Felty's Syndrome Center - Fontana, CA
Fontana 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 Fontana * Arthritis Medical Clinic  Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Bernardino Medical Group  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Chaparral Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  Arthritis Center of Riverside  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  Samy Metyas MD  Bikramjit S Ahluwalia MD Inc  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Krishan S Khurana MD  Marilyn G Myers MD  CA Institute for Fibromyalgia  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Kaiser Permanente Health Care  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Alan R Schenk MD  Christine Leehealey MD  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Brigid Freyne MD  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  E Robert Harris MD  Young R Kim MD  Naveen Raja DO  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  B Burt Rahavi MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Mitchell C Austin MD  James T Hamilton MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Kim & Park MDs  Talbert Medical Group  James G Gitlin MD  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Anthony Bohan MD  Christine Thai MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Congress Medical Associates  MD-Pro Health Partners  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Lakewood Primary Care  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  White Memorial Medical Group  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Stephen L Bland MD  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Medical Group Inc  Sam Miguel Clinic  Waggdy W Kades MD  Great Health Medical Center  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Olympic Orthopedic Group  Lakeside Medical Associates  Assa Weinberg MD  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Javeed Ahmed MD  Javeed Ahmed MD  High Desert Medical Group Orthopaedics Dept  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Rashad Ansari MD Fontana, 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 SyndromeIntroductionWhile the patient's history and physical examination are the building blocks of making a medical diagnosis, the ability to peer inside the body can be a powerful tool. Ultrasound is an imaging technique that provides that ability to medical practitioners. What is an ultrasound?Ultrasound produces sound waves that are beamed into the body causing return echoes that are recorded to "visualize" structures beneath the skin. The ability to measure different echoes reflected from a variety of tissues allows a shadow picture to be constructed. The technology is especially accurate at seeing the interface between solid and fluid filled spaces. These are actually the same principles that allow SONAR on boats to see the bottom of the ocean. What is ultrasonography?Ultrasonography is body imaging using ultrasound in medical diagnosis. A skilled ultrasound technician is able to... Other Related Felty's Syndrome ArticlesEmergency Contact for Fontana
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