Felty's Syndrome Center - Hemet, CA
Hemet 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 Hemet * Brigid Freyne MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  Arthritis Medical Clinic  Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Bernardino Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Arthritis Center of Riverside  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Sharp Mission Park  Carol L Young MD  Rashad Ansari MD  Arthritis Consultants of North County  Arthritis Consultants of North County  Kaiser Permanente Health Care  Mission Internal Medical Group  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  Chaparral Medical Group  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic  Alan R Schenk MD  Roy A Kaplan MD  Scripps Clinic Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Encinitas  Kim & Park MDs  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Christine Leehealey MD  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  Bikramjit S Ahluwalia MD Inc  Institute for Specialized Medicine  Krishan S Khurana MD  Marilyn G Myers MD  CA Institute for Fibromyalgia  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  Arthritis Center at UCSD  Robert I Fox MD  Allergy & Rheumatology Clinic  Allergy & Rheumatology Clinic  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Rheumatology  Mitchell C Austin MD  James T Hamilton MD  B Burt Rahavi MD  Scripps Clinic Rheumatology  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Steven Nusinow MD  Kaiser Medical Center  Lalitha Ananth MD  Arthur Mabaquio MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Dr Ilona Szer  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Anthony Bohan MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Drs Akther & Purushotham Kotha  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Samy Metyas MD  Talbert Medical Group  Mark H Ginsberg MD  Mercy Clinic  Internal Medicine Associates  James G Gitlin MD  Christine Thai MD  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Young R Kim MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  E Robert Harris MD  Naveen Raja DO  Henry Krumholz MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  Nancy F Godfrey MD  MD-Pro Health Partners Hemet, 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 Hemet
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