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Reactive arthritis, formerly called Reiter’s syndrome is extra-articular oligoarthropathy, which can be due to bacterial infection or genetic predisposition. The infections are either urogenital (chlamydia being most notorious) or gastrointestinal (e.g. salmonella, yersinia, etc.). The human leukocyte antigen (HLA-B27) antigen has been implicated as the most common predisposing factor. Reactive arthritis often involves the joints of the lower limb. Bacterial enteric infections are a potential t… Show more
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