Felty's Syndrome Center - Watsonville, CA
Watsonville 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 Watsonville * Gerlie L Papillion MD  Joan V Barber MD  Thaila Ramanujam MD  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave  Lester Miller MD  Heart Institute  Arthritis Center  Heart Institute  Arthritis Center  KPMC Santa Teresa Medical Center Rheumatology  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  Feng Lee & Restifo MD  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Arthritis & Rheumatism Center  Bruce J Dreyfuss MD  SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation  Arthritis Care Center  Kaiser Santa Clara Rheumatology  G Ang-Fonte MD  Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic  Camino Medical Group Mountain View Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Stanford University Medical Center  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Barry E Shibuya MD  Fremont Medical Group  Menlo Medical Clinic  SOAR Sports Orthopedic & Rehabilitation  Umesh Sab MD  Hisaka Ohmoto & Charlene Hu MDs  Washington Arthritis Center  Michael P Stevens MD  Peninsula Medical Center San Mateo Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation  Arthritis and Rheumatology Center  East Bay Rheumatology  Lipton Kucera & Associates  Peninsula Medical Group  Burlingame Pacifica Medical Group  Nishio & Sharma MD  Nishio & Sharma MD  Richard R Fong MD  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  Northern California Arthritis Center  John Muir Medical Center Hospitalist  Ronald G Connolly MD  Kanwal Khanna MD  Kaiser Permanente  UC Davis Rheumatology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation  Thomas A McDermott MD  Ephraim P Engleman MD  UCSF Rheumatology  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Weitz Medical Management  Nancy Lee Carteron MD FACR  Michael K Chan MD  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Mercy Doctors Medical Group  SOAR Medical  Pacific Rheumatology Associates  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Robert J Deitz MD  Internal Medicine  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Rheumatology  UCSF VA Medical Center  Albert A Ferrari MD  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Kaiser Stockton Rheumatology  Ernest I Katler MD  Peter H Stein MD  Joan T Campagna MD Watsonville, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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