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Reactive arthritis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In fourth century B.C, Hippocrates was the first to associate the presence of arthritis and infection in the genitourinary tract. In 1818, Sir Benjamin Brodie, an English physician was the first to describe the triad of urethritis, arthritis, and conjunctivitis. In 1916, several reports from France & Germany showed association between diarrhea and post-infection arthritis.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- In fourth century B.C, Hippocrates was the first to associate the presence of arthritis and infection in the genitourinary tract.[1]
- In late 1600s, the association of arthritis and dysentery or diarrhea was first identified.[2]
- In 1818, Sir Benjamin Brodie, an English physician was the first to describe the triad of urethritis, arthritis, and conjunctivitis.[3]
- In 1879, German born American physiologist Dr Neisser identified gonococcal arthritis and separated them from nongonococcal arthritis.[4]
- In 1916, several reports from France & Germany showed association between diarrhea and post-infection arthritis.[5]
- German scientist Hans Reiter coined the term Reiter’s syndrome. However, with the Nazi past and the allegations put on Hans Reiter; the Spondylitic Association of America, have strongly recommended that this syndrome should be called “reactive arthritis”. It was reported that Hans Reiter was responsible for involuntary sterilization, euthanasia, and medical experiments that killed thousands of concentration camp prisoners.[6][7]
References
References
- ↑ Amor B (November 1998). “Reiter’s syndrome. Diagnosis and clinical features”. Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. 24 (4): 677–95, vii. PMID 9891706.
- ↑ Bollet AJ (June 1981). “A report of reactive arthritis following dysentery in 1743”. Arthritis Rheum. 24 (6): 860. PMID 7247979.
- ↑ Brodie, B. C. 1818. Pathologic and surgical observations on diseases of the joints. Longman, London, United Kingdom
- ↑ Keat A (December 1983). “Reiter’s syndrome and reactive arthritis in perspective”. N. Engl. J. Med. 309 (26): 1606–15. doi:10.1056/NEJM198312293092604. PMID 6358890.
- ↑ Fiessinger, N., and E. Leroy. 1916. Contribution a l’etude d’une epidemie de dysenterie dans la Somme. Bull. Mem. Soc. Med. Hop. Paris 40:2030-2069
- ↑ Gottlieb NL, Altman RD (February 2003). “An ethical dilemma in rheumatology: should the eponym Reiter’s syndrome be discarded?”. Semin. Arthritis Rheum. 32 (4): 207. doi:10.1053/sarh.2003.50015. PMID 12621584.
- ↑ Wallace DJ, Weisman M (February 2000). “Should a war criminal be rewarded with eponymous distinction?: the double life of hans reiter (1881-1969)”. J Clin Rheumatol. 6 (1): 49–54. PMID 19078450.
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