Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 309-315, April 2009

Reactive Arthritis: A Review

  • Paul S. Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Paul S. Kim, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W 10th Street, Room 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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  • Thomas L. Klausmeier, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • Donald P. Orr, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Received 23 June 2008; accepted 4 December 2008. published online 12 February 2009.

Abstract 

This review article summarizes the available literature on adolescent reactive arthritis. A review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment guidelines will be helpful to better diagnose and treat reactive arthritis.

Keywords: Adolescent, Reactive arthritis, Reiter syndrome, Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Enthesitis-related arthritis

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00654-X

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.12.007

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 309-315, April 2009

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