[Drug therapy of chronic juvenile arthritis]

Abstract

Children suffering from juvenile chronic arthritis need a longterm therapy and guidance for many years, in course of which drug therapy is only one part of the whole treatment regimen. This article gives a review about the actual available drugs with mode of action, indications and side effects. Finally follow some suggestions for practicable therapeutic guidelines on different courses of juvenile chronic arthritis which include also the possibility for the necessary individual adaptation to the patient.