Reactive arthritis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of reactive arthritis include early treatment of GI or GU infections, educating patients about association of GI and GU infection with reactive arthritis and use of barrier methods such as condoms can prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of reactive arthritis include:^[1]

Early treatment of GI or GU infections.
Educating patients about association of GI or GU infections,with reactive arthritis.
Use of barrier methods such as condoms can prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease.
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy

References

↑ Colmegna I, Cuchacovich R, Espinoza LR (April 2004). “HLA-B27-associated reactive arthritis: pathogenetic and clinical considerations”. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 17 (2): 348–69. PMC 387405. PMID 15084505.

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[pmid15084505-1] Colmegna I, Cuchacovich R, Espinoza LR (April 2004). “HLA-B27-associated reactive arthritis: pathogenetic and clinical considerations”. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 17 (2): 348–69. PMC 387405. PMID 15084505.

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