Felty's Syndrome Center - Hesperia, CA
Hesperia 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 Hesperia * Bikramjit S Ahluwalia MD Inc  San Bernardino Medical Group  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  LLUHC Rheumatology  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Arthritis Medical Clinic  Chaparral Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  Arthritis Medical Clinic  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program  Arthritis Center of Riverside  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  Samy Metyas MD  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Drs Fauble & Tan  Health Care Partners Arcadia  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  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  E Robert Harris MD  Krishan S Khurana MD  Marilyn G Myers MD  CA Institute for Fibromyalgia  Olympic Orthopedic Group  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Naveen Raja DO  Javeed Ahmed MD  Javeed Ahmed MD  Brigid Freyne MD  High Desert Medical Group Orthopaedics Dept  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Ronald P Reichman MD  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Kaiser Permanente Health Care  Congress Medical Associates  Christine Leehealey MD  Alan R Schenk MD  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Young R Kim MD  Arthritis Center of Southern Orange County  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  White Memorial Medical Group  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  B Burt Rahavi MD  Mitchell C Austin MD  James T Hamilton MD  James G Gitlin MD  Talbert Medical Group  MD-Pro Health Partners  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Christine Thai MD  Lakewood Primary Care  Anthony Bohan MD  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Kim & Park MDs  Waggdy W Kades MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  Great Health Medical Center  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Lakeside Medical Associates  Assa Weinberg MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  David S Silver MD Inc Hesperia, 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 Hesperia
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