Felty's syndrome is characterized by neutropenia, splenomegaly, and recurrent infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We Used recombinant granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rGCSF) in a patient with Felty's syndrome and recurrent sepsis. rGCSF induced a statistically significant increase in the patient's absolute neutrophil and total white blood cell counts. During 14 months of followup taking rGCSF, disseminated varicella zoster was the only infectious complication. Except mild thrombocytopenia and a transient flare of arthritis, no serious adverse effects occurred. rGCSF may be a safe and effective therapy for Felty's syndrome in selected patients.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-12297 |
| Date | 24 April 1996 |
| Creators | Krishnaswamy, Guha, Odem, Caroll, Chi, David S., Kalbfleisch, John, Baker, Neal, Smith, John Kelly |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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