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Key articles
Parker CT, Thomas D. Reiter's syndrome and reactive arthritis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2000;100:101-104. Abstract
Dougados M, van der Linden S, Juhlin R, et al. The European Spondylarthropathy Study Group preliminary criteria for the classification of spondylarthropathy. Arthritis Rheum. 1991;34:1218-1227. Abstract
Toivanen A. Managing reactive arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2000;39:117-119. Abstract
Carter JD, Espinoza LR, Inman RD, et al. Combination antibiotics as a treatment for chronic Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2010;62:1298-1307. Abstract
Colmegna I, Espinoza LR. Recent advances in reactive arthritis. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2005;7:201-207. Abstract
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