Definition:
Reiters arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops complications in the urinary tract, bowels and genital system. This kind of arthritis has two kinds: one that is sexually transmitted and another that is caused by salmonella.
Diagnosis:
Reiters arthritis can be diagnosed based on the symptoms, as well as urine tests and laboratory tests in search of salmonella and other infections.
Treatment:
Treatment for the illness can be done by treating the cause. Medications for sexually transmitted disease-causing arthritis help reduce the effects of reiters arthritis, while antibiotics are administered to salmonella infected persons.
Symptoms and Signs:
Patients with reiters arthritis commonly experience the same pains typical arthritis brings, instead that more pain can be felt in the pelvic area. Urinary tract infection can also be observed.
Causes:
Reiters arthritis is caused by two reasons. The first kind is due to complications from other sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, which is common among young men and sexually active people. The second kind is caused by salmonella infection, and is meanwhile more observed among the elderly.
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