A Case of Reiter's Syndrome : Treated with Prednisolone and Methotrexate.
- Author:
Cheol Heon LEE
;
Dong Un KIM
;
Hong Jig KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Arthralgia;
Arthritis;
Conjunctivitis;
Fever;
Humans;
Indomethacin;
Joints;
Male;
Methotrexate*;
Prednisolone*;
Salicylic Acid;
Skin;
Sodium;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1981;19(1):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of Reiter's syndrome. A 20-year-old Korean male patient of Reiter's syndrome was reported. He had been suffered from mucopurulent urethral discharge, followed by white scaly patches on the skin, fever, transient conjunctivitis and arthralgia. Initially he was treated with sodium salicylic acid (Aspirin), indomethacin 150 mg/day for arthralgia and prednisolone 30mg/day. In accordance with improvement of symptom., prednisolone was tapered to 12. 5mg, when methotrexate 20mg/wk was added for the prevention of side effects of long term use of corticosteroids, Conjunctivitis, arthritis, and skin lesions cleared within 7 months. With improvement of symptoms, prednisolone was tapered and methotrexate also was tapered slowly. Physical therapy for joint stiffness was done.
