Reactive Arthritis
• Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
- Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint pain in a few joints (mostly in lower limbs & trunk)
- Dactylitis (sausage digit)
- Large Joint Effusions
• Inflammation of tendons -> Enthesitis: Commonly Achilles and Plantar Fascia
• Genitourinary tract -> Urethritis - dysuria, pelvic pain
• Eyes
- In the surface layer (conjunctiva) -> Conjunctivitis usually mild
- In the middle layer (uvea): iris, ciliary body, & choroid -> Uveitis
• Mucus Membranes ->Small oral & genital ulcers - Transient
• Skin:
- Balanitis - painless erythema and erosive pustules of the glans penis
- Keratoderma Blenorrhagicum - pustular keratotic lesions on hands/feet
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