Reiter's Syndrome Definition & Overview

Definition

Reiter’s syndrome is an inflammatory reaction to an infection somewhere in the body. It usually follows a urogenital or intestinal infection. Symptoms of the disorder primarily involve three body systems:

The joints
The eyes
The urinary or genital tract

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