Reiter's syndrome in a black patient. A case report

S Afr Med J. 1985 Oct 12;68(8):597-8.

Abstract

Reiter's syndrome is very rare in blacks in southern Africa. The occurrence, with florid symptoms and signs, in a black patient with the HLA B27 antigen is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis, Reactive* / drug therapy
  • Arthritis, Reactive* / immunology
  • Black People
  • Black or African American
  • HLA Antigens / analysis
  • HLA-B27 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Male
  • South Africa

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B27 Antigen