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Reactive arthritis.
Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology - 1 Oct 2004
Toivanen Auli, Toivanen Paavo
Abstract excerpt
Reactive arthritis is an infectious disease which may be initiated by several microbes in genetically susceptible hosts. The best known predisposing genetic factor is HLA-B27, but the mechanisms behind its action are still elusive. Worldwide agreement exists regarding the general guidelines in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management, even though official diagnostic criteria are not yet available....
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