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A 58-year-old white male with Felty's syndrome was successfully treated with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF). GCSF can correct the granulocytopenia of Felty's syndrome and may be a beneficial therapeutic adjunct in patients who have serious infections associated with neutropenia. The patient developed a flare of arthritis concomitant with increased circulating neutrophils following GCSF therapy.
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Hayat, S.Q., Hearth-Holmes, M. & Wolf, R.E. Flare of arthritis with successful treatment of Felty's syndrome with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF). Clin Rheumatol 14, 211–212 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02214946
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