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Felty syndrome is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by a triad of rheumatoid arthritis, neutropenia, and splenomegaly, occurring in less than 1% of RA patients. It increases susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections and requires careful management, including disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and potential splenectomy. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, with a high percentage of patients testing positive for rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibodies.

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Tabios Erica

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