title: [Reactive arthritis following Chlamydia infection].
abstract: The authors report on the clinical observation of 23 patients (5 women, 18 men) who suffered from seronegative spondylarthritis following chlamydia infection diagnosed clinically and serologically. Nine patients (2 women, 7 men) carried HLA B27 histocompatibility antigen. Sacroileitis confirmed by radiology was found in 16 cases. Genicular synovitis was the most frequent peripheral articular syndrome as well as Achilles tendinitis, "sausage-like" swelling of the finger and toes were observed and the ankle-, wrist-, elbow- and in a few cases the sternoclavicular and temporomandibular joint showed also involvement. Urological inflammation occurred in 9 cases, ophthalmological inflammation in 3 cases and pleuritis, pericarditis was observed in 1 patient. During the observation period 15 patients recovered upon Doxycyclin (Chinoin), Eryc (Biogal) non-steroid and occasional steroid therapy given 3 weeks long.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sülle
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pánczél
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Horváth
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Merétey
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zahumenszky
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vértes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006680:HLA Antigens
vernacular_title: Chlamydia fertözést követö reaktív arthritis.