Felty's Syndrome Center - Palmdale, CA
Palmdale 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 Palmdale * Olympic Orthopedic Group  High Desert Medical Group Orthopaedics Dept  Ronald P Reichman MD  Javeed Ahmed MD  Javeed Ahmed MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Olive View UCLA Medical Center  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Olga N Popel MD  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Drs Fauble & Tan  Congress Medical Associates  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Lakeside Medical Associates  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Great Health Medical Center  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  Assa Weinberg MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Joshua Levy MD  White Memorial Medical Group  Waggdy W Kades MD  Samy Metyas MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Xavier J Caro MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  WKWS Group  WKWS Group  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Seymour Levine MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Arash Horizon MD  Bruce L Miller MD  Lawrence A May MD Inc  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Albert R Katz MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  E Robert Harris MD  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Philip J Clements MD  Naveen Raja DO  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Peter A Bardwick MD  Orrin M Troum MD  May K Chatila MD  Sandra Ramer MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Santa Monica Bay Physicians  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Smita R. Gupta, MD  Chaparral Medical Group  Ungsana Ukarapong MD  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Diane C Narhi MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury Palmdale, 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 Palmdale
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