Reactive arthritis
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What is reactive arthritis?
Reactive arthritis refers to an inflammatory and post-infectious condition that involves the joints, urethra and eyes. Reactive arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy.
Common symptoms reported by people with reactive arthritis
Treatments taken by people for reactive arthritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with reactive arthritis
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Got a question about living with reactive arthritis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has reactive arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 112 say reactive arthritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 19 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 45 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 6 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 66 | |
| Female | 120 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 79 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 8 |