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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

The majority of cases (two-thirds) of reactive arthritis are self-limited and require only supportive care. Arthritis is the most common symptom and initially treated with NSAIDs. As the disease progresses or in case of no response, further management includes intra-articular and systemic steroids, DMARDs and finally TNF inhibitors. The role of antibiotics in reactive arthritis is not clear and their efficacy in reactive arthritis is not completely established.

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References

  1. Barber CE, Kim J, Inman RD, Esdaile JM, James MT (June 2013). "Antibiotics for treatment of reactive arthritis: a systematic review and metaanalysis". J. Rheumatol. 40 (6): 916–28. doi:10.3899/jrheum.121192. PMID 23588936.
  2. C.E. Barber, J. Kim, R.D. Inman, et al. Antibiotics for treatment of reactive arthritis: a systematic review and metaanalysis J. Rheumatol., 40 (2013), pp. 916–928
  3. Palazzi C, Olivieri I, Salvarani C, D'Amico E, Alleva G, Vitullo P, Petricca A (2002). "[Reactive arthritis: advances in diagnosis and treatment]". Reumatismo (in Italian). 54 (2): 105–12. PMID 12105678.
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  5. Palazzi C, Olivieri I, D'Amico E, Pennese E, Petricca A (January 2004). "Management of reactive arthritis". Expert Opin Pharmacother. 5 (1): 61–70. doi:10.1517/14656566.5.1.61. PMID 14680436.
  6. Treatment of juvenile spondyloarthritis and reactive arthritis with sulfasalazine Monatsschr. Kinderheilkd, 140 (1992), pp. 658–660
  7. K.S. Oili, H. Niinisalo, T. Korpilähde, J. Virolainen Treatment of reactive arthritis with infliximab Scand. J. Rheumatol., 32 (2003), pp. 122–124


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