Felty's Syndrome Center - Arcadia, CA
Arcadia Rheumatologist Doctors for Felty's SyndromeType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Arcadia * Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Congress Medical Associates  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  E Robert Harris MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Samy Metyas MD  Naveen Raja DO  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  White Memorial Medical Group  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Waggdy W Kades MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  Great Health Medical Center  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Premiere Plastic Surgery  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Lakeside Medical Associates  Assa Weinberg MD  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  Lakewood Primary Care  Talbert Medical Group  Young R Kim MD  MD-Pro Health Partners  Nancy F Godfrey MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Seymour Levine MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Arash Horizon MD  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Bruce L Miller MD  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Chaparral Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Joshua Levy MD  Philip J Clements MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc Arcadia, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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Felty's SyndromeRead the Felty's Syndrome article » What is Felty's syndrome?Felty's syndrome is a complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. Felty's syndrome is defined by the presence of three conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly), and an abnormally low white blood count. Felty's syndrome is uncommon. It affects less than 1% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. What are the symptoms of Felty's syndrome?Some patients with Felty's syndrome have more infections, such as pneumonia or skin infections, than the average person. This increased susceptibility to infections is attributed to the low white blood counts that are characteristic of Felty's syndrome. Ulcers in the skin over the legs can complicate Felty's syndrome. What causes Felty's syndrome?The cause of Felty's syndrome is not known. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis develop Felty's syndrome but most do not. White blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. There seems to be an active bone marrow function in patients with Felty's syndrome, producing white cells, despite the low numbers of circulating white blood cells. White cells may be stored excessively in the spleen of a patient with Felty's syndrome. This is especially true in patients with Felty's syndrome that have antibodies against the particular type of white blood cells usually affected (cells called granulocytes or neutrophils). How is Felty's syndrome diagnosed?There is no single test for Felty's syndrome. It is diagnosed based on the presence of the three conditions mentioned above. Most patients do have rheumatoid arthritis antibodies (rheumatoid factor) in the blood. How is Felty's syndrome treated?Treatment of Felty's syndrome is not always required. The underlying rheumatoid arthritis is managed in the standard fashion. Treatments used for patients with recu... Recommended Reading Related to Felty's SyndromeCT Scan (Computerized Tomography) » CT scan facts
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