Felty's Syndrome Center - Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach * Medical Institute of LCMH  David D Oh MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Smita R. Gupta, MD  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  May K Chatila MD  Santa Monica Bay Physicians  Sandra Ramer MD  Orrin M Troum MD  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Peter A Bardwick MD  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Arash Horizon MD  Seymour Levine MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Sam Miguel Clinic  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Bruce L Miller MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Philip J Clements MD  Elayne K Garber MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Talbert Medical Group  Lakewood Primary Care  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Waggdy W Kades MD  Assa Weinberg MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  White Memorial Medical Group  Great Health Medical Center  MD-Pro Health Partners  Nancy F Godfrey MD  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Joshua Levy MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Lakeside Medical Associates  WKWS Group  WKWS Group  Olympic Orthopedic Group  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Lawrence A May MD Inc  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Albert R Katz MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  Naveen Raja DO  Olga N Popel MD  Congress Medical Associates  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  E Robert Harris MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Young R Kim MD Redondo Beach, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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