Prognosis of Reiter’s syndrome
| About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Reiter’s syndrome usually refers to the likely outcome of Reiter’s syndrome. The prognosis of Reiter’s syndrome may include the duration of Reiter’s syndrome, chances of complications of Reiter’s syndrome, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Reiter’s syndrome, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Reiter’s syndrome. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable. |
Prognosis for Reiter’s syndrome: Most people with Reiter’s syndrome recover fully from the initial flare of symptoms and are able to return to regular activities within 2 to 6 months after the first symptoms appear. Arthritis may last up to 6 months, although the symptoms are usually very mild and do not interfere with daily activities. Only 20 percent of people with Reiter’s syndrome will have chronic arthritis, which is usually mild. Some patients experience symptom recurrence. Studies show that about 15 to 50 percent of patients will develop symptoms sometime after the initial flare has disappeared. Back pain and arthritis are the symptoms that most commonly reappear. A small percentage of patients will have deforming arthritis and severe symptoms that are difficult to control with treatment.1
Complications: see complications of Reiter’s syndrome
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Questions and Answers About Reiter's Syndrome: NIAMS
Last revision: June 12, 2003
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