Which statement best describes Reiter's syndrome presentation?

• A. Eye problems and joint problems occurring together
• B. Kidney involvement and anemia
• C. Hearing loss and vertigo
• D. Skin rash and hair loss

Answer: (A)

Reiter's syndrome, or reactive arthritis, classically shows inflammatory involvement in joints along with eye problems and often urethritis after an infection. The best description of its presentation is eye problems together with joint problems, reflecting this dual inflammatory pattern that commonly appears after a GI or GU infection. The urinary symptom can be present, but the key pairing most characteristic is joint inflammation with eye inflammation. The other descriptions—kidney problems with anemia, hearing loss and vertigo, or skin rash with hair loss—don’t fit the typical reactive arthritis profile.