title: [Travelling of patients with rheumatic diseases: Choice of destination and handling of medication].
abstract: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases frequently face the question which travel destination would be suitable for them and how to handle their medication while traveling. In general, suitable climates include the climate of high mountains and low mountain ranges as well as the mediterranean coast. Regarding medication, attention has to be paid to maintaining the cooling chain for biologic drugs and to flight and customs regulations.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Rheumatologie, Kerckhoff-Klinik, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Deutschland. w.hermann@kerckhoff-klinik.de
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hermann
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002980:Climate; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014195:Travel; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014887:Weather
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D001688:Biological Products