T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia Diagnosis in a Patient with Felty Syndrome
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia (T-LGL Leukemia) is a lymphoproliferative disease that usually presents with an indolent behavior, even though in some cases it is complicated by cytopenias and recurrent infections. Felty Syndrome (FS) is a subtype of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) characterized by the association of RA, neutropenia and splenomegaly.
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