Michet C J, Machado E B, Ballard D J, McKenna C H
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Arthritis Rheum. 1988 Mar;31(3):428-31. doi: 10.1002/art.1780310316.
The incidence of Reiter's syndrome in a predominantly white, community-based population is reported. The age-adjusted annual incidence rate for males younger than age 50 was 3.5 per 100,000. No female cases were identified. Over time, a greater proportion of cases have been identified among younger males. In 63% of the patients, either a prolonged or relapsing disease course occurred.