The symptoms of Reiter's syndrome

Reiter syndrome is manifested in three major directions, it's arthritis – joint inflammation, urethritis – inflammation of the urethra, conjunctivitis – inflammation of the eye. At the core of Reiter's syndrome most often is arthritis.

You should also note that a distinctive feature of the syndrome is the fact that all the damage in the body while are caused by the same pathogen. As a rule, the victims of Reiter's syndrome are young men.

The reasons for the development

The basis causes of Reiter's syndrome are various infections of viral and bacterial origin. In addition, the reasons may be genetic factor, especially non-specific immune system.

For the first time the syndrome has been described generally as a complication of intestinal infection. Today we know that the causative agent may be

The fact that the period of the conjunctivitis in this case lasts just 1-2 days, and sometimes completely not visible.

The symptoms of arthritis

And the main symptom of Reiter's syndrome remains the defeat of the joints, which is diagnosed in approximately 30-45 days after infection.

Note that is often found in asymmetric arthritis, in which the lesion involved the lower limb, more specifically the joints – knee, ankle, etc.

As for pain, it is most pronounced in the morning and at night, the skin over the joint also undergoes inflammation. For Reiter's syndrome is a characteristic ladder of involvement of the joints in the process of destruction, that is, the disease develops from the bottom up.

When Reiter's syndrome symptoms can be an inflammation of the Achilles tendon with bursitis in the heel area. These symptoms lead to the growth of serious pain symptoms in the heel. Moreover, one cannot exclude the transient development of heel spurs.

In some cases there is pain in the spine and development against this background of sarcolite.

Note the different States of the flow of Reiter's syndrome:

• Half of the patient can mark the complete termination of any joint symptoms and

  Ending with a description of the main manifestations of the syndrome Reiter note that it is often possible to diagnose swollen lymph nodes, especially inguinal. In addition, there may be:

  • Up to 30% of patients have signs of defeat of the cardiovascular system. It could be myocarditis or myocardial.
  • The defeat of the respiratory system, lungs. From pneumonia to pleurisy.
  • Damage to the nervous system, polyneuritis.
  • Problems with the kidneys.
  • Long, persistent body temperature without signs of colds.