Felty's syndrome

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Overview
Felty's syndrome is a condition characterized by the triad of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly and granulocytopenia.

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.

Eponym
It is named for A. R. Felty.