Felty's syndrome
Felty's syndrome | |
ICD-10 | M05.0 |
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ICD-9 | 714.1 |
DiseasesDB | 11506 |
MedlinePlus | 000445 |
MeSH | D005258 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Felty's syndrome is a condition characterized by the triad of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly and granulocytopenia.[1]
Eponym
It is named for A. R. Felty.[2][3]
Complications
- Recurrent Infection,
- Hypersplenism → causing 2° anaemia ± thrombocytopenia
- Lymphadenopathy
- Skin hyperpigmentation & cutaneous ulceration
Treatment
Treatment is similar to that of rheumatoid arthritis. Splenectomy may improve neutropenia in severe disease.
References
- ↑ Degowin, Elmer. Bedside Diagnositc Examiniation. MacMillan Publishing, New York. 1981. Page 894. ISBN 0023280301.
- ↑ Template:WhoNamedIt
- ↑ A. R. Felty. Chronic arthritis in the adult, associated with splenomegaly and leucopenia. A report of 5 cases of an unusual clinical syndrome. Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1924, 35: 16.
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