Reiter's Syndrome / Disease

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Reiter's Syndrome

Synonyms of Reiter's Syndrome

Arthritis Urethritica
Blennorrheal Idiopathic Arthritis
Conjunctivo-Urethro-Synovial Syndrome
Feissinger-Leroy-Reiter Syndrome
Polyarthritis Enterica
Ruhr's Syndrome
Urethro-Oculo-Articular Syndrome
Venereal Arthritis
Waelsch's Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Reiter's Syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by arthritis, inflammation of the urinary tract (nongonococcal urethritis), and inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the eyes (conjunctivitis). Painful and swollen joints occur because of an underlying infection (reactive arthritis). Sores (lesions) may also occur on the skin and the mucous membranes of the mouth. In most cases, Reiter's Syndrome is transmitted through sexual contact (venereal). However, occasionally there is an underlying infection of the small bowel (enteric) that may contribute to the onset of Reiter's Syndrome. All the symptoms of the disease may not appear at once, and they may also disappear and then recur.
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Organizations related to Reiter's Syndrome

Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick NJ 08723
Phone #: 732-664-9259
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.aininc.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30333
Phone #: 404-639-3534
800 #: 800-311-3435
e-mail: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm
Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/
European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Hertogenbosch None 5200 ME's
Phone #: +31- 73--6992965
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.esid.org
KickAS.org
11688 North Sage Brook Road
Oro Valley AZ 85737-7342
Phone #: 520-544-3023
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.kickas.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
130 West 42nd Street
New York NY 10036-7802
Phone #: 212-819-9770
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.siecus.org

For a Complete Report

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