sodium-ethylxanthate and Bone-Diseases

To examine the occurrence of signs and symptoms of Reiter's syndrome (RS) in female sexual partners of males with RS we have investigated 43 female consorts of 42 males, originating from 72 consecutive patients suffering from RS or suspicion of RS (SRS). Anamnestic mono-, oligo- or polyarthritis occurred in 14 of the 43 females (32,6%) as compared to 28 out of 311 randomly selected interviewed controls (9,0%). Five of the 43 females had RS and 7 had SRS, (27,9%). However, the diagnosis could have been possible with only anamnestic information in 6 (14%) as compared to 7 out of 311 controls (2,3%). Taking into consideration the 30 males whose sexual partners were not investigated, the theoretically counted values still differ significantly from those of the controls (p less than 0.01). A history of urogenital and, on the other hand, nasopharyngeal or pulmonary infections involvements preceded equally frequently the first or further joint attacks. Evidence of chlamydial infection was found in 53,5% (32/43) of the partners while Yersinia antibodies measured by ELISA occurred with the same frequency as among healthy blood donors. We would like to stress the importance of various infectious involvements, especially sexually transmitted diseases, as etiological agents in joint attacks in females who are sexual partners of males with RS.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antibodies, Bacterial; Arthritis, Reactive; Bone Diseases; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulins; Male; Middle Aged; Muscular Diseases; Sex; Yersinia

With sexually transmitted rheumatic diseases in mind we investigated 37 male sexual partners of females with Reiter's syndrome (RS) or suspicion of RS (SRS). Controls were 219 randomly selected interviewed males. A history of urogenital involvements was found in 19/37 (51,4%) as compared to 65/219 (29,7%). Anamnestic nonspecific urethritis, dysuria, gonorrhoea, condylomata acuminata and prostatitis occurred more frequently in the 37 males than in the controls (p less than 0.05 - p less than 0.025). Six out of 37 as compared to 5 of 219 had a history of balanitis (p less than 0.0025). Anamnestic synovitis was found in 8/37 (21,6%) and in 9/219 (4,1%) (p less than 0.001) RS or SRS was diagnosed in 6/37 (16,2%). Taking into consideration the consecutive females with RS or SRS, whose sexual partners were not investigated, the theoretical counting still shows clear differences in the anamnestic occurrence of synovitis and balanitis between the 37 males and the controls (p less than 0.0125 - p less than 0.05). The results emphasize the important role of sexually acquired and maintained RS in rheumatology.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Arthritis, Reactive; Bone Diseases; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Humans; Male; Medical History Taking; Middle Aged; Sex; Urologic Diseases

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aging; Americium; Bone Diseases; Child; Child, Preschool; Densitometry; Female; Femur; Humans; Immobilization; Male; Middle Aged; Sex; Tibial Fractures

Topics: Black People; Bone and Bones; Bone Density; Bone Diseases; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry; Densitometry; Ethnology; Geriatrics; Humans; Minerals; Osteoarthritis; Osteoporosis; Pathology; Proteins; Sex; United States; White People

Topics: Aging; Altitude; Black People; Bone and Bones; Bone Density; Bone Diseases; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry; Densitometry; Ethnology; Humans; Indians, South American; Minerals; Peru; Proteins; Sex; United States; White People