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Health Encyclopedia: Feltys Syndrome
Felty's syndrome is a disorder characterized by
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of Feltys syndrome is unknown. It is a variant of rheumatoid arthritis and is more common in people who have had rheumatoid arthritis for a long time. People with this syndrome suffer from an increased incidence of infection associated with a low white blood cell count.
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Expert & Community Posts
Rheumatoid Factor: What is it? What does it mean?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...healthy individuals. Approximately 1% to 2% of healthy people have detectable serum rheumatoid... Read more »
Putting a Stop to Rheumatoid Arthritis Before it Begins
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertWhile there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, it appears that physicians can stop the... Read more »
Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis With Chicken Collagen
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...which studied chicken collagen as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Overall, among those... Read more »
Sex, Drugs, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...and far between. In addition to the fatigue, many people with rheumatoid arthritis also suffer... Read more »
Getting To The Heart Of The Rheumatoid Arthritis-Cardiovascular Disease Controversy
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...death from stroke or heart attack is increased in people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis... Read more »
Health Guide
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The "Loser" Disease
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