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When is arthritis reactive?

S S Hamdulay1, S J Glynne, A Keat

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK. hamdu@hotmail.com

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|July 11, 2006
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Reactive arthritis, a spondyloarthropathy, affects young adults, often triggered by infection. Diagnosis requires linking symptoms to a specific trigger infection, with HLA-B27 gene presence noted.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Reactive arthritis is a key cause of lower limb oligoarthritis in young adults.
  • It belongs to the spondyloarthropathy family, characterized by distinct lesion distribution and extra-articular manifestations.
  • Confusion exists due to varied terminology for this inflammatory arthritis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical features, investigation, diagnosis, and management of reactive arthritis.
  • To discuss sexually acquired and enteric forms of reactive arthritis.
  • To explore potential links with HIV infection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.
  • Consideration of specific forms (sexually acquired, enteric) and associated infections.

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  • Discussion of genetic factors, including HLA-B27, and potential links with HIV.

    • Main Results:

    • Reactive arthritis is triggered by distant infections, with genetic susceptibility linked to HLA-B27.
    • Diagnosis involves a two-stage process confirming a temporal link to a recognized trigger infection.
    • Clinical presentation, investigation, and management protocols are detailed.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the trigger infections and genetic factors is crucial for diagnosing and managing reactive arthritis.
    • Specific management strategies for sexually acquired and enteric forms are essential.
    • Further research into the uncertain mechanisms and HIV links is warranted.