An aseptic, inflammatory arthritis developing secondary to a primary extra-articular infection, most typically of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or UROGENITAL SYSTEM. The initiating trigger pathogens are usually SHIGELLA; SALMONELLA; YERSINIA; CAMPYLOBACTER; or CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. Reactive arthritis is strongly associated with HLA-B27 ANTIGEN.
Also Known As:
Reiter Disease; Reiter's Disease; Arthritis, Reactive; Arthritis, Post-Infectious; Post-Infectious Arthritis; Postinfectious Arthritis; Reiter Syndrome; Reiter's Syndrome; Arthritis, Post Infectious; Post Infectious Arthritis; Post-Infectious Arthritides; Postinfectious Arthritides; Reactive Arthritides; Reiters Disease; Reiters Syndrome; Arthritis, Postinfectious