Reiter's disease in three boys. Issue 4 (August 1975)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iveson, J M; Nanda, B S; Hancock, J A; Pownall, P J; Wright, V
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 34:Issue 4(1975)
• Page Start: 364
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 1975-08
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.34.4.364
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Three cases of Reiter's disease occurring in boys under the age of 16 are reported. One of these presented with a Salmonella enteritidis diarrhoea. This conforms to the 'dysenteric' form of Reiter's disease usually seen in Europe and rarely reported in England. Another presented with a monarticular arthritis of the knee, and the third has developed a chronic relapsing erosive arthritis as a result of sexually acquired Reiter's disease--an occurrence not previously reported in this age group. We draw attention to the frequency of diarrhoea in these children and the sex incidence of 1 female to 4--5 males, which agrees more with Reiter's disease of dysenteric origin than that acquired venereally.