Felty's Syndrome Center - Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens 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 Bell Gardens * Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Naveen Raja DO  White Memorial Medical Group  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  Lakewood Primary Care  USC Rheumatology Dept  Talbert Medical Group  E Robert Harris MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  MD-Pro Health Partners  Waggdy W Kades MD  Congress Medical Associates  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Great Health Medical Center  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Young R Kim MD  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Assa Weinberg MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  David D Oh MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Arthritis Treatment Center  Elayne K Garber MD  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Seymour Levine MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Arash Horizon MD  Medical Institute of LCMH  Lakeside Medical Associates  Bruce L Miller MD  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Samy Metyas MD  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  James G Gitlin MD  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Philip J Clements MD  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Peter A Bardwick MD  Christine Thai MD  Orrin M Troum MD  May K Chatila MD  Sandra Ramer MD Bell Gardens, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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