Preferred Name

Reiter Syndrome

Synonyms
Definitions

A rare, reactive inflammatory disorder seen following bacterial infection. It predominantly affects males aged 20-40. Individuals with HLA-B27 antigen are estimated to have a 50 % increased risk. The disorder is characterized by arthritis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, iritis and ulceration of the oral cavity, genitals and volar surfaces of the hands and feet. The clinical course is self-limited with resolution of clinical disease usually within six months of onset.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34975

code

C34975

definition

A rare, reactive inflammatory disorder seen following bacterial infection. It predominantly affects males aged 20-40. Individuals with HLA-B27 antigen are estimated to have a 50 % increased risk. The disorder is characterized by arthritis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, iritis and ulceration of the oral cavity, genitals and volar surfaces of the hands and feet. The clinical course is self-limited with resolution of clinical disease usually within six months of onset.

label

Reiter Syndrome

Legacy Concept Name

Reiter_s_Syndrome

Preferred_Name

Reiter Syndrome

prefixIRI

NCIT:C34975

prefLabel

Reiter Syndrome

Semantic_Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS_CUI

C0035012

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28193

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