Felty Syndrome : Mnemonics

Felty syndrome is a triad of:

1. Rheumatoid arthritis
2. Splenomegaly
3. Pancytopenia

Mnemonic #1: SANTA

1. Splenomegaly
2. Anemia
3. Neutropenia
4. Thrombocytopenia
5. Arthritis (Rheumatoid arthritis)

Mnemonic #2: FAULTS

1. Felty syndrome
2. Arthritis – chronic Rheumatoid arthritis (affects <1% patients with RA)
3. Ulcers of leg (pyoderma gangrenosum)
4. Leukopenia and neutropenia
5. Thrombocytopenia
6. Splenomegaly (Spleen is FELT in Felty syndrome)