Reiter's Syndrome
Alternate Names : Reactive Arthritis
How is the condition diagnosed?
Reiter's syndrome may be suspected
when someone develops
arthritis following an infection. The
organism may be cultured from the throat, intestinal tract, or
genitourinary tract. Blood tests can help confirm the diagnosis. In some
cases, a joint aspiration
is done to remove fluid from the joints by a needle. The fluid is then
examined under a microscope in the laboratory.
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