Felty Syndrome: Felty Syndrome is widely recognized as a rare disorder concerned with rheumatoid arthritis, inflamed spleen, reduced white blood cells (WBC) count and repetitive infections. Though the exact cause of felty syndrome is yet to be discovered, it is very common among people having had experienced rheumatoid arthritis previously for a longer duration. The affected individuals also stand at risk of infections, for having a low WBC count. Common symptoms include generalized discomfort, fatigue, unreasonable weight loss, loss of appetite, pale skin, joint inflammation, pain and deformity, eye burning and recurrent infections. Treatment is usually done for rheumatoid arthritis, while certain immune suppressants are needed for suppressing the immune system of the person. Dr.S.H
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:45:27 +0000
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