A legacy of innovation
Since our beginning, rheumatology has been a key focus for AbbVie. Our curiosity and dedication remain unyielding as we use cutting-edge science to help improve our understanding of promising new pathways and targets, with the goal of delivering better treatment approaches for patients with rheumatic diseases.
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This chronic, immune-mediated disease causes pain, stiffness,
swelling and loss of joint function. RA can reduce patients’ ability
to perform everyday tasks.
Including several forms of chronic arthritis, this immune-mediated
disease affects children ages 16 and younger. For patients living with
JIA, early diagnosis and treatment are important.
This disease, associated with psoriasis, causes chronic pain,
stiffness and swelling in the joints. Early diagnosis is
important.
A chronic inflammatory disease, axSpA affects the spine causing back pain. Not all forms of axSpA show up in an x-ray even if there are clear signs of inflammation; ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of axSpA that does show up in an x-ray. AS is more common in men, but women are often underdiagnosed.
This group of eye diseases is characterized by inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye. If left untreated, uveitis can lead to reduced vision or vision loss.
The most common type of lupus, especially among women of childbearing age, this immune-mediated disease is associated with inflammation of multiple organ systems.
