Post-Streptococcal Arthritis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** The occurrence of arthritis after infection with group A streptococcus. It is non-migratory, protracted in course, and poorly responsive to anti-inflammatory agents. (from Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology, 6th ed. Cassidy, Petty, Laxer, and Lindsley)

**Synonyms:** - PSRA - PSRA - Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis - Post-Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis