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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

Common risk factors in the development of reactive arthritis include abnormal joint structure (most important risk factor), male sex (four times more likely) rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, old age, use of systemic steroids, HIV infection, hemodialysis, previous joint surgery and injection drug abuse.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of reactive arthritis include:[1][2][3]

References

  1. Hamdulay SS, Glynne SJ, Keat A (July 2006). "When is arthritis reactive?". Postgrad Med J. 82 (969): 446–53. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2005.044057. PMC 2563769. PMID 16822921.
  2. Garcia Ferrer HR, Azan A, Iraheta I, Von Feldt J, Espinoza LR, Manasson J, Scher JU, Garcia Kutzbach A, Ogdie A (February 2018). "Potential risk factors for reactive arthritis and persistence of symptoms at 2 years: a case-control study with longitudinal follow-up". Clin. Rheumatol. 37 (2): 415–422. doi:10.1007/s10067-017-3911-3. PMID 29139030.
  3. Thomson GT, Minenko A, Schroeder ML (August 1993). "Host risk factors for the development of reactive arthritis: a family study". J. Rheumatol. 20 (8): 1350–2. PMID 8230017.


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