Felty's syndrome: response to parenteral gold.

Abstract

Eight patients with Felty's syndrome who had associated fevers, cutaneous ulcers, or infections were treated with parenteral gold. A satisfactory response was noted in 7 of the 8 patients. Improvement in leukopenia (7/8), decrease in infections (5/8) and fevers (7/8), and healing of ulcers (4/5) were noted. We conclude that gold has a role in the treatment of this complication of rheumatoid arthritis.

• Authors: H S Luthra, D L Conn, R H Ferguson
• Journal: The Journal of rheumatology (J Rheumatol) 1981 Nov-Dec Vol. 8 Issue 6 Pg. 902-9 ISSN: 0315-162X [Print] Canada
• PMID: 7328565 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Gold

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Felty Syndrome (drug therapy)
• Female
• Gold (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Infusions, Parenteral
• Male
• Middle Aged