Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Feb;19(1):105-109.

A Case of Reiter's Syndrome : Treated with Prednisolone and Methotrexate

• Lee CH
• Kim DU
• Kim HJ

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.

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Arthralgia
Arthritis
Conjunctivitis
Fever
Humans
Indomethacin
Joints
Male
Methotrexate*
Prednisolone*
Salicylic Acid
Skin
Sodium
Young Adult
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Indomethacin
Methotrexate
Prednisolone
Salicylic Acid
Sodium