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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of reactive arthritis include early treatment of [[GI]] or [[Genitourinary|GU]] [[infections]], educating patients about association of [[GI]] and [[Genitourinary|GU]] infection with reactive arthritis and use of barrier methods such as [[condoms]] can prevent spread of [[sexually transmitted disease]]. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Effective measures for the [[primary prevention]] of reactive arthritis include:<ref name="pmid15084505">{{cite journal |vauthors=Colmegna I, Cuchacovich R, Espinoza LR |title=HLA-B27-associated reactive arthritis: pathogenetic and clinical considerations |journal=Clin. Microbiol. Rev. |volume=17 |issue=2 |pages=348–69 |date=April 2004 |pmid=15084505 |pmc=387405 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Early treatment of [[GI]] or [[Genitourinary|GU]] [[infections]]. | |||
*Educating patients about association of [[GI]] or [[Genitourinary|GU]] [[infections]],with reactive arthritis. | |||
*Use of barrier methods such as [[condoms]] can prevent spread of [[sexually transmitted disease]]. | |||
*[[Physical therapy]] | |||
*[[Occupational therapy]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of reactive arthritis include early treatment of GI or GU infections, educating patients about association of GI and GU infection with reactive arthritis and use of barrier methods such as condoms can prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease.
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of reactive arthritis include:[1]
- Early treatment of GI or GU infections.
- Educating patients about association of GI or GU infections,with reactive arthritis.
- Use of barrier methods such as condoms can prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease.
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy