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Reiter's syndrome following intravesical BCG immunotherapy
M B Hogarth1, S Thomas, M H Seifert
1Department of Rheumatology, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|November 21, 2000
Abstract:
A 71 year old woman developed conjunctivitis, asymmetrical oligoarthritis, and cystitis (Reiter's syndrome) secondary to intravesical BCG treatment for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. She received oral prednisolone, izoniazid, and pyridoxine and made a full recovery. Increasing use of BCG as immunotherapy will lead to an increase in the incidence of BCG associated reactive arthritis. Prompt recognition and early diagnosis will facilitate treatment and recovery.