Reiter's Syndrome

📋Overview

Reiter's Syndrome, now more commonly referred to as reactive arthritis, is a clinical condition characterized by joint swelling and pain triggered by an infection, typically within the urinary tract or intestines. This condition historically described a specific triad of symptoms involving the joints, eyes, and urethra.

Medical professionals generally prefer the term reactive arthritis due to historical and ethical considerations regarding the original namesake. The condition is classified as a systemic illness where the immune system responds to a primary infection by causing inflammation in secondary locations, most frequently the larger joints of the lower limbs.