Reactive Arthritis

 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)

    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint pain in a few joints (mostly in lower limbs & trunk)

    - Dactylitis (sausage digit)

    - Large Joint Effusions

 • Inflammation of tendons -> Enthesitis: Commonly Achilles and Plantar Fascia

 • Genitourinary tract -> Urethritis - dysuria, pelvic pain

 • Eyes

    - In the surface layer (conjunctiva) -> Conjunctivitis usually mild

    - In the middle layer (uvea): iris, ciliary body, & choroid -> Uveitis

 • Mucus Membranes ->Small oral & genital ulcers - Transient

 • Skin:

    - Balanitis - painless erythema and erosive pustules of the glans penis

    - Keratoderma Blenorrhagicum - pustular keratotic lesions on hands/feet



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