Reactive arthritis consists of the triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis known as Reiter’s syndrome. ReA commonly affects at aged 20-40 years by 1-4 weeks following a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection. The manifestations of ReA are usually acute and present with fatigue, fever and malaise. Asymmetrical oligoarthritis is the main symptom, localized in the large joints of the knees, ankles and feet. 1 In 50% of the patients have low back inflammatory pain, worse during the night and radiates to the buttocks. The average time of arthritis is 4-5 months, on the other hand two-thirds of the patients may have mild musculoskeletal symptoms for more than 1 year.
The important characteristic skin finding is keratoderma blennorrhagicum
The important characteristic skin finding is keratoderma blennorrhagicum