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Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis

MedGen UID:
712525
•Concept ID:
C1290140
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Post-Streptococcal Arthritis; Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis
SNOMED CT: Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis (123949001)

Definition

The occurrence of arthritis after infection with group A streptococcus. It is non-migratory, protracted in course, and poorly responsive to anti-inflammatory agents. (from Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology, 6th ed. Cassidy, Petty, Laxer, and Lindsley) [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPost-streptococcal reactive arthritis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnostic criteria of acute rheumatic fever.
Burke RJ, Chang C
Autoimmun Rev 2014 Apr-May;13(4-5):503-7. Epub 2014 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.036. PMID: 24424191

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Update on Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Narrative Review of a Forgotten Disease.
Ahmed S, Padhan P, Misra R, Danda D
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2021 Feb 10;23(3):19. doi: 10.1007/s11926-021-00982-3. PMID: 33569668
Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Streptococcal tonsillitis related reactive arthritis - clinical, ultrasound imaging and immunohistochemical study.
Muşetescu AE, Florea M, ForŢofoiu MC, Bumbea AM, Tudorancea AD, Criveanu C, GofiŢă CE, Ciurea PL, Ştefănescu A, Dinescu ŞC, Mogoantă CA
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2017;58(3):801-807. PMID: 29250657
A retrospective study: Acute rheumatic fever and post-streptococcal reactive arthritis in Japan.
Sato S, Uejima Y, Suganuma E, Takano T, Kawano Y
Allergol Int 2017 Oct;66(4):617-620. Epub 2017 Apr 22 doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2017.04.001. PMID: 28442182
Clinical trials for post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.
Lehman TJ, Edelheit BS
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2001 Oct;3(5):363-4. doi: 10.1007/s11926-996-0004-8. PMID: 11564365

Diagnosis

Clinical profiles of post-infectious arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in children.
Ananthanathorn P, Sukharomana M, Charuvanij S
Pediatr Int 2022 Jan;64(1):e15237. doi: 10.1111/ped.15237. PMID: 35938590
Update on Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Narrative Review of a Forgotten Disease.
Ahmed S, Padhan P, Misra R, Danda D
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2021 Feb 10;23(3):19. doi: 10.1007/s11926-021-00982-3. PMID: 33569668
Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Expanding the spectrum of spondyloarthritis (SpA): post-streptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA)-related psoriatic spondyloarthritis (PSpA).
Vega-Villanueva KI, Espinoza LR
Clin Rheumatol 2019 Sep;38(9):2363-2365. Epub 2019 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s10067-019-04715-x. PMID: 31388811
Clinical trials for post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.
Lehman TJ, Edelheit BS
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2001 Oct;3(5):363-4. doi: 10.1007/s11926-996-0004-8. PMID: 11564365

Therapy

Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis.
Bawazir Y, Towheed T, Anastassiades T
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2020;16(1):2-8. doi: 10.2174/1573397115666190808110337. PMID: 31393253
Expanding the spectrum of spondyloarthritis (SpA): post-streptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA)-related psoriatic spondyloarthritis (PSpA).
Vega-Villanueva KI, Espinoza LR
Clin Rheumatol 2019 Sep;38(9):2363-2365. Epub 2019 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s10067-019-04715-x. PMID: 31388811
A retrospective study: Acute rheumatic fever and post-streptococcal reactive arthritis in Japan.
Sato S, Uejima Y, Suganuma E, Takano T, Kawano Y
Allergol Int 2017 Oct;66(4):617-620. Epub 2017 Apr 22 doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2017.04.001. PMID: 28442182
Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis: where are we now.
Pathak H, Marshall T
BMJ Case Rep 2016 Aug 12;2016 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215552. PMID: 27520996Free PMC Article
Clinical trials for post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.
Lehman TJ, Edelheit BS
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2001 Oct;3(5):363-4. doi: 10.1007/s11926-996-0004-8. PMID: 11564365

Prognosis

Atypical Articular Presentations in Indian Children With Rheumatic Fever.
Bhutia E, Kumar D, Kundal M, Kishore S, Juneja A
Heart Lung Circ 2018 Feb;27(2):199-204. Epub 2017 Apr 24 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.03.159. PMID: 28528779
Diagnostic criteria of acute rheumatic fever.
Burke RJ, Chang C
Autoimmun Rev 2014 Apr-May;13(4-5):503-7. Epub 2014 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.036. PMID: 24424191
Differentiation of post-streptococcal reactive arthritis from acute rheumatic fever.
Barash J, Mashiach E, Navon-Elkan P, Berkun Y, Harel L, Tauber T, Padeh S, Hashkes PJ, Uziel Y; Pediatric Rheumatology study group of Israel
J Pediatr 2008 Nov;153(5):696-9. Epub 2008 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.044. PMID: 18657830
Clinical trials for post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.
Lehman TJ, Edelheit BS
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2001 Oct;3(5):363-4. doi: 10.1007/s11926-996-0004-8. PMID: 11564365
Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis: a clinical and serological description, revealing its distinction from acute rheumatic fever.
Jansen TL, Janssen M, de Jong AJ, Jeurissen ME
J Intern Med 1999 Mar;245(3):261-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1999.0438e.x. PMID: 10205588

Clinical prediction guides

Atypical Articular Presentations in Indian Children With Rheumatic Fever.
Bhutia E, Kumar D, Kundal M, Kishore S, Juneja A
Heart Lung Circ 2018 Feb;27(2):199-204. Epub 2017 Apr 24 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.03.159. PMID: 28528779
A retrospective study: Acute rheumatic fever and post-streptococcal reactive arthritis in Japan.
Sato S, Uejima Y, Suganuma E, Takano T, Kawano Y
Allergol Int 2017 Oct;66(4):617-620. Epub 2017 Apr 22 doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2017.04.001. PMID: 28442182
Differentiation of post-streptococcal reactive arthritis from acute rheumatic fever.
Barash J, Mashiach E, Navon-Elkan P, Berkun Y, Harel L, Tauber T, Padeh S, Hashkes PJ, Uziel Y; Pediatric Rheumatology study group of Israel
J Pediatr 2008 Nov;153(5):696-9. Epub 2008 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.044. PMID: 18657830
Clinical trials for post-streptococcal reactive arthritis.
Lehman TJ, Edelheit BS
Curr Rheumatol Rep 2001 Oct;3(5):363-4. doi: 10.1007/s11926-996-0004-8. PMID: 11564365
Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis: a clinical and serological description, revealing its distinction from acute rheumatic fever.
Jansen TL, Janssen M, de Jong AJ, Jeurissen ME
J Intern Med 1999 Mar;245(3):261-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1999.0438e.x. PMID: 10205588

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