Reiter's Syndrome Causes
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Causes of Reiter's Syndrome
Reiter's syndrome is triggered by certain infections in a genetically susceptible person. The infection often starts in the urinary or genital tract, and is usually caused by the bacterium
The infection can also begin in the digestive system. In these cases, the infection occurs after eating food tainted with bacteria, usually
About 1 to 4 weeks after the infection, a susceptible person may develop Reiter's syndrome. Doctors do not know why some people develop the disease and others do not. But most patients with the condition carry a specific genetic factor called HLA-B27 (or the B27 gene).
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