Open AccessPortal hypertension and an atypical reactive arthritis like presentation in a patient infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 3
Author(s) -
Moushumi Lodh,
Ashif Ali Ahmed,
Bidisha Guha Niyogi,
Brinda Bandyopadhyay
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.143524
Subject(s) - medicine , reactive arthritis , urethritis , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , myalgia , arthritis , surgery
Reactive arthritis (ReA) is defined as a peripheral arthritis lasting longer than 1 month, associated with urethritis, cervicitis, or diarrhea. The reported annual incidence of ReA is approximately 30-40 cases per 100,000 adults, occurring commonly in the age group of 16 and 35 years. It is known to be associated with gastrointestinal infections with Shigella, Salmonella, and Campylobacter species and other microorganisms, as well as with genitourinary infections (especially with Chlamydia trachomatis).