Table 1

Inflammatory diseases treated by interleukin 1 (IL-1) blockade

DiseasePathologyResponse to IL-1 blockade?
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome
 Muckle–Wells syndromeNLRP3 mutationsCanakinumab4
Anakinra5
Rilonacept6
 Familial Mediterranean feverMEFV mutationsAnakinra7
Canakinumab7
 Tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS)TNFR1Anakinra8
 Deficiency of interleukin-1 receptor antagonistIL-1Ra deficiencyAnakinra9
Autoimmune diseases
 Rheumatoid arthritisUnclearAnakinra10
Canakinumab11
 Still's diseaseIdiopathicAnakinra12
Canakinumab13
Diseases with inflammatory aspects
 Type 2 diabetesAnakinra14
 AtherosclerosisCholesterol as NLRP3 activatorCanakinumab Anti-inflammatory Thrombosis Outcomes Study, MRC-ILA-HEART (results pending)
 GoutUric acid as NLRP3 activatorAnakinra15
Canakinumab16
Rilonacept17
 Schnitzler syndromeUnclearAnakinra18