Reiter’s Syndrome

Brief overview What is reactive arthritis? An inflammation of the joints triggered by a bacterial infection in another part of the body (usually in the urinary and genital organs or in the gastrointestinal tract). Old name of the disease: Reiter’s disease or Reiter’s syndrome. Symptoms: painful joint inflammation (usually in the knee, ankle, hip joints), … Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome)