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Common risk factors in the development of reactive arthritis include: | Common risk factors in the development of reactive arthritis include:<ref name="pmid16822921">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hamdulay SS, Glynne SJ, Keat A |title=When is arthritis reactive? |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=82 |issue=969 |pages=446–53 |date=July 2006 |pmid=16822921 |pmc=2563769 |doi=10.1136/pgmj.2005.044057 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*HLA-B27 | *HLA-B27 | ||
*Abnormal joint structure (important risk factor) | *Abnormal joint structure (important risk factor) | ||
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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]
- HLA-B27
- Abnormal joint structure (important risk factor)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Malignancy
- Old age
- Use of systemic steroids
- HIV infection
- Hemodialysis
- Previous joint surgery
- Injection drug abuse
- Male sex (four times more likely)
References
- ↑ 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.