Table 1 Inflammatory mediators before and after initiation of anakinra therapy.
Normal values* | Before | After | |
---|---|---|---|
C‐reactive protein | ⩽7.0 | 44.4 ± 9.9 | <7.0 |
IL‐1α (pg/ml) | ⩽0.1 | 223.9 | 60.6 |
IL‐β (pg/ml) | ⩽1.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
IL‐8 (pg/ml) | ⩽0.3 | 238.7 | 3.8 |
*Average values for age‐matched healthy children (CRP) or healthy adults (n = 20, cytokines).