{"id":13368,"date":"2024-02-07T10:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T10:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scoliozaclinic.com\/boala-lui-reiter\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:03:59","slug":"boala-lui-reiter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scoliozaclinic.com\/en\/rheumatic-diseases\/boala-lui-reiter\/","title":{"rendered":"Reiter\u2019s Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Reiter\u2019s Syndrome (Reiter\u2019s Disease; N. Reiter, German physician, microbiologist, and Nazi criminal who described this syndrome)<\/strong> is an infectious disease that causes inflammation of the joints (arthritis), inflammation of the urethra (urethritis), and inflammation of the eye\u2019s conjunctiva (conjunctivitis). The primary manifestation is joint inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distinctive feature of Reiter\u2019s syndrome is that all lesions in the body are caused by the same pathogenic microorganism. The causes of Reiter\u2019s syndrome include viral and bacterial infections\u2014Salmonella, Shigella, and genital infection pathogens such as Chlamydia and gonococcus\u2014as well as hereditary characteristics of the human immune system. Typically, young men are most affected by Reiter\u2019s syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incubation period for Reiter\u2019s syndrome is 1\u20132 weeks. The disease begins with urethritis, manifested by pain during urination. However, sometimes urethritis develops silently, without discomfort, and is detected only through laboratory urine tests. After 1\u20132 weeks, or sometimes after a few months, pain appears in large joints, most commonly the knee, with the overlying skin becoming warm to the touch. Gradually, joint pain intensifies, and swelling occurs. Subsequently, the other joint (ankle or foot) is affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, 4\u20135 joints are involved in the inflammatory process. The patient\u2019s general condition worsens, and body temperature rises. Eye lesions often manifest as conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye\u2019s mucous membrane). Every second patient develops ulcers on the skin of the penis and oral mucosa. Red spots appear on the palms, soles, or across the body, often covered by a thick crust. Nails are frequently affected (thickened, fragile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diagnosis of Reiter\u2019s Disease<\/strong><br>Clinical diagnosis is not difficult in the presence of characteristic symptoms of Reiter\u2019s disease. However, laboratory tests are used to confirm the diagnosis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elevated ESR indicates inflammation in the body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased leukocytes indicate bacterial infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urinalysis can reveal urethritis, along with leukocytes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can confirm the presence of Chlamydia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>X-ray and ultrasound examination of the joints can determine the degree of structural changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment of the condition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With timely treatment, complete recovery is possible. Successful therapy first requires curing the infection, ideally under the supervision of a urologist or venereologist. Prescribed antibiotics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rulid: 1 tablet twice daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summamed: 0.25 g, 2 tablets on the first day, then 1 tablet per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Klacid: 1 tablet twice daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rovamycin: 1 tablet twice daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doxycycline: 1 tablet twice daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Antibiotics should be taken for a prolonged period, at least 3\u20134 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, immune-boosting medications are prescribed, such as \u201cImunal\u201d (20 drops twice daily) or \u201cLeucinferon\u201d (1 vial intramuscularly, 3 times per week for 8 doses). Joint syndrome treatment is conducted under a rheumatologist\u2019s supervision, including NSAIDs, local treatment, and physiotherapy. If the infection is treated, joint symptoms typically disappear, though in some patients, chronic arthritis may persist, requiring ongoing rheumatologic care and therapy for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bechterew\u2019s Disease (Ankylosing Spondylitis)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Ankylosing Spondylitis (Morbus Bechterew)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disease in which the spine is predominantly affected. The pathological process in the spine gradually leads to fusion of individual vertebrae (ankylosis), resulting in limited mobility. Ligaments surrounding the spine may also ossify, causing the spine to lose flexibility and sometimes become rigid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four forms of ankylosing spondylitis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Central form.<\/strong> Affects only the spine. Develops slowly and unnoticed. Pain first appears in the sacrum and progresses upward. Pain worsens with movement and effort, with frequent night pain. Posture gradually changes: cervical spine curvature increases, chest protrudes forward, thoracic spine bulges backward, head tilts forward, and the chin approaches the sternum. Chest movements are restricted. Later stages show significant limitation of spinal mobility, asthma attacks, muscle cramps, and hypertension, accompanied by pain in all spinal regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhizomelic form.<\/strong> Spinal damage is accompanied by involvement of large joints, most often shoulders and hips. Pain appears in the buttocks, thighs, hip joint, radiates to the groin and knee, or in the shoulder and forearm radiating to the arm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peripheral form.<\/strong> Initial signs appear in the sacroiliac joints. After months or years, inflammatory lesions develop in the knees and ankles, often with deforming arthrosis and nearby muscle contractures. More common in adolescents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scandinavian form.<\/strong> Similar to the peripheral form, but smaller joints of the hands and feet are also affected. Joint pain is mild.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Bechterew\u2019s disease mainly affects men aged 15\u201330. The cause is not fully understood, though most doctors consider it autoimmune. There is also a hereditary predisposition: 90\u201395% of patients with AS have the HLA-B27 antigen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Triggers<\/strong> may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hypothermia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spine or pelvis injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infectious diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergic conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hormonal disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inflammatory genitourinary diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Immune cells attack intervertebral discs, tendons, and joint ligaments, leading to inflammation, ossification, and reduced mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diagnosis of Bechterew\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary clinical signs are similar to osteochondrosis but have distinctive features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morning stiffness disappearing by noon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid pain relief with NSAIDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>MRI and CT of the spine are used for confirmation, along with laboratory tests for immunogenetic markers. A positive HLA-B27 test indicates a high predisposition to AS in 90% of cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, there is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis. Therapy focuses on controlling disease activity and maintaining joint and spinal function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patients must be regularly monitored by a rheumatologist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic therapy may include sulfasalazine or delagil (plaquenil).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSAIDs like indomethacin reduce inflammation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily physiotherapy (at least 1 hour) is essential, including spinal flexion and rotation exercises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swimming is very beneficial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therapeutic spinal massage (2\u20133 times per year) and physical therapy (laser therapy, magnetotherapy, Dimexide electrophoresis) are recommended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spa treatment, if possible, with therapeutic baths and mud, once a year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic infection foci, such as dental caries or nasopharyngeal infections, should be treated promptly. Urological check-ups are essential, as chronic urogenital infections worsen disease progression. Following these recommendations helps prevent severe skeletal deformities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reiter\u2019s Syndrome (Reiter\u2019s Disease; N. Reiter, German physician, microbiologist, and Nazi criminal who described this syndrome) is an infectious disease that causes inflammation of the joints (arthritis), inflammation of the urethra (urethritis), and inflammation of the eye\u2019s conjunctiva (conjunctivitis). The primary manifestation is joint inflammation. 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