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Reiter's Syndrome
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Reiter syndrome is a type of reactive arthritis that happens as a reaction to a bacterial infection in the body. The infection usually happens in the intestines, genitals, or urinary tract. Reiter syndrome includes redness, joint swelling and pain, often in knees, ankles, and feet, along with inflammation of the eyes and urinary tract. It is not contagious. But the bacteria that trigger it can be passed from one person to another. There is no cure for Reiter syndrome, but you can control the symptoms. For most people, symptoms go away in 2 to 6 months.
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This video covers Reiter syndrome, a type of reactive arthritis that happens as a reaction to a bacterial infection in the body, usually in the intestines, genitals or urinary tract. The description explains that it includes redness, joint swelling and pain, often in the knees, ankles and feet, along with inflammation of the eyes and urinary tract.
Key points
- Reiter syndrome as a type of reactive arthritis is defined
- Bacterial infection in the intestines, genitals or urinary tract as the trigger is described
- Redness, joint swelling and pain in the knees, ankles and feet are covered
- Inflammation of the eyes and urinary tract is mentioned
- The description notes the syndrome itself is not contagious, while the triggering bacteria can be passed between people
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