Other Names : Felty Syndrome
What is Felty's Syndrome ? Felty’s syndrome is a combination of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly and neutropenia.
Cause(s) :
Symptoms : Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis:
Painful, stiff and swollen joints (mostly those of hands, feet and arms)
Symptoms of Splenomegaly
Low levels of certain white blood cells (neutropenia)
Enlarged spleen
Increased susceptibility to certain infections
Abnormally large liver
Low levels of circulating red blood cells
Decreased blood platelets (thrombocytopenia)
Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis)
Others:
Sores or ulcers on the lower leg
Discolouration of skin, particularly of the leg
Eye discharge
Fatigue
Weightloss
Loss of appetite
Infections
Diagnosis and Tests : Diagnosis of Felty’s syndrome is based on the presence of the three conditions:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Spelnomegaly
Neutropenia
and is confirmed by:
Physical Examination
Complete Blood Count
Abdominal Ultrasound
Specialist to consult : Orthopedics
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