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Reactive arthritis: can't see, can't pee, can't climb a tree…
Author(s) -
Szamocki Sonia,
MartynHemphill Clarissa,
Green James S.A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.501
Subject(s) - oligoarthritis , reactive arthritis , arthritis , disease , medicine , climb , hla b27 , recall , etiology , dermatology , tree (set theory) , immunology , polyarthritis , psychology , human leukocyte antigen , antigen , combinatorics , mathematics , engineering , cognitive psychology , aerospace engineering
Reiter's disease, also known as reactive arthritis, is a seronegative HLA‐B27‐associated autoimmune disease, characterised by oligoarthritis of large joints with additional ophthalmic and urological manifestations. Many will recall the aide‐mémoire ‘can't see, can't pee, can't climb a tree’ from their medical school days. This article describes the history and aetiology of Reiter's disease, along with its treatment and prognosis, and reminds readers to be vigilant for its characteristic signs and symptoms.