Вопросы современной педиатрии (Dec 2008)

LEFLUNOMIDE IN COMPLEX THERAPY OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

  • M.N. Nikolaeva,
  • E.S. Zholobova,
  • I.E. Shakhbazyan,
  • V.Ya. El'yashevich

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 6
pp. 132 – 136

Abstract

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The results of retrospective study of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), torpid to standard antirheumatic therapy, treated with leflunomide (arava) as basis medication, are presented in this article. An effectiveness and safety of leflunomide in complex treatment of JRA was shown. Treatment with leflunomide results in remission and decrease of dose of peroral corticosteroids.Key words: children, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, leflunomide.