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Megan Pennisi1, Jacqueline Perdue, Tessa Roulston
1At the time this article was written, Megan Pennisi, Jacqueline Perdue, and Tessa Roulston were students in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Va. Ms. Pennisi now practices in critical care at Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Hospital. Ms. Perdue is a primary care fellow at CMG-Village in Moneta, Va. Ms. Roulston is an emergency medicine fellow with Centra Health, based in Lynchburg, Va. Joyce Nicholas is director of evaluation, assessment, and compliance and an associate professor in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg. Eric Schmidt is an assistant professor at the University of Lynchburg. Jenna Rolfs is associate program director and an assistant professor in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg and a volunteer at the Free Clinic of Central Virginia. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter syndrome, is a spondyloarthropathy that typically follows a urogenital or gastrointestinal infection, and is characterized by conjunctivitis, urethritis, and arthritis. The frequency of reactive arthritis in the United States is estimated at 3.5 to 5 patients per 100,000. Physician assistants (PAs) can manage the condition; therefore, they should be familiar with the disease's signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment regimens. Without proper management, reactive arthritis can progress to a chronic destructive arthritis. Prompt recognition of the condition is key to early intervention and a better patient outcome with fewer complications.
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