Felty's Syndrome Center - Brentwood, NY
Brentwood 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 Brentwood * Myron I Kleiner MD  Mark Tan MD PC  Mark Tan MD PC  Kenneth F Solinsky MD  Long Island Regional Arthritis & Osteoporosis Care PC  Long Island Regional Arthritis & Osteoporosis Care PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Mark L Bernstein MD  Stony Brook Surgical Associates PC  Advanced Rheumatology PC  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  John A Ippolito DO  Broadway Internal Medicine Associates  Clara Markovits MD  Arthritis Institute of Long Island  Nassau University Medical Center Rheumatology  Magna Care Center  Miguel Cima MD  Arthritis Associates  Arthritis Associates  Arthritis Associates  Arthritis Associates  Walter Schulman MD  Winthrop Rheumatology & Allergy  Winthrop Rheumatology & Allergy  Winthrop Rheumatology & Allergy  Joseph I Cohn MD  Andrew J Porges MD PC  Andrew J Porges MD PC  Gary S Meredith MD  Douglas Mund MD  Rheumatology Associates of New York  Rheumatology Associates of New York  ProHEALTH Care Associates LLP  North Shore University Rheumatology  North Shore University Rheumatology  North Shore University Rheumatology  North Shore University Rheumatology  North Shore University Rheumatology  Manhasset Rheumatology  North Shore University Rheumatology  Giovanni Franchin MD  Marjorie VanDeStouwe MD  Howard M Futerman MD  Rheumatology Consultants  Rheumatology Consultants  Rheumatology Consultants  Rheumatology Consultants  William Given MD  Michael L Hoffman MD  Jonathan Klahr MD  Allen Chodock MD  Peter Evdos MD PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Stephen Rittenberg MD  Esposito & Sullivan MDs  Rheumatology Associates of Southern Westchester  Rheumatology Associates of Southern Westchester  Rheumatology Associates of Southern Westchester  Queens Hospital Medical Primary Care Outpatient Center  Queens Hospital Medical Primary Care Outpatient Center  Bento R Mascarenhas MD  Burke Rehabilitation Hospital  Scarsdale Medical Group  Girish Sonpal MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Noreen H Linn MD  David M Lans DO  Park Avenue Medical Associates PC  Joshua Weinstein MD  Ezra Sharon MD  MMC General Internal Medicine  MMC General Internal Medicine  MMC General Internal Medicine  MMC General Internal Medicine  MMC General Internal Medicine  MMC General Internal Medicine  John Joseph MD  Munazza Afzal MD  Drs Weinstein & Weinstein  New York Medical College Dept of Medicine  Liviu Georgescu MD  OLMMC Dept of Rheumatology  Queens Tower Medical Group  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Westchester Medical Associates  Eneida Agosto MD  Jacobo Futran MD  Mario Spagnuolo MD  Drs Mastakouris & Hernandez  Hygeia Medical Group PC  Jane Z Wachs MD  Lawrence Bernstein MD & Philip Harris MD  Gasper Richard Parrino MD  Lincoln Medical Mental Health Services Brentwood, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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