title: [Reactive arthritis].
abstract: Reactive arthritis are definied as steriles arthropathies using classic bacteriological techniques. They are due to extra articular infection and are often associated with HLA B27. The outcome of these arthritis is characterised by the recurrence of flares with sometimes appearition of ankylosing spondylitis. The pathogenesis of reactive arthritis is modified when bacterial antigens or alive micro-organisms are discovered in involved joints. Several current works have underlined the interest of antibiotic therapy in the chlamydial reactive arthritis. Chronic forms can justify the use of anti-rheumatic drugs such as salazopyrine.
authors.affiliation: Service de Rhumatologie, EPS Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chaabouni
authors.forename: Sameh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Hamouda
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abdelmoula
authors.forename: Chiraz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ben Hadj Yahia
authors.forename: Mohamed Montacer
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kchir
authors.forename: Rafik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zouari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen