asmi
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Can anybody give few distinguishing features of reiter's and rheumatoid arthritis ?
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| peekay
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reiter,s genito urinary s&s. plus HLA -27 presence.
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| krsma
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Reiter Syndrome:
=classic triad of arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis
= reactive arthritis
=triggered by an infection by bacteria that enters via mucosal surfaces. It is associated with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)–B27 (STDs such as chlymidia, also shigella, camphylobacter, yersenia.
= Sero negative ; No RF factor
=usu. in knee and ankles
=age of onset into 20s-30s
Rheumatoid Arthritis: we all know this one
=HLA DR4, DR1
=age onset 20-50
= + RF
=females>males
=keywords: morning stiffness, pannus formation, swan neck, boutonniere, baker cysts, etc.
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