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Differences in clinical features of Reactive Arthritis and gonococcal arthritis
A comparison of the clinical features of ReA with gonococcal arthritis is elaborated in the below table
A Comparison of the Clinical Features of Reactive Arthritis with Gonococcal Arthritis
| Feature | Reactive | Gonococcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio | Male > female | Female > male |
| Age | 20–40 years | All ages, most 20–40 years |
| Migratory arthralgias | No | Yes |
| Arthritis | Lower limbs | Upper limbs, knees |
| Enthesitis | Yes | No |
| Spondylitis | Yes | No |
| Tenosynovitis | Yes | Yes |
| Dactylitis | Yes | No |
| Urethritis | Yes | Yes |
| Uveitis | Yes | No |
| Oral ulcers | Yes | No |
| Cutaneous lesions | Keratoderma, balanitis | Pustules |
| Culture-positive | No | Yes (<50%) |
| HLA-B27-positive | Yes (80%) | Same as general population |
| Cephalosporin responsive | No | Yes |
