The Role of Interleukin-1 (IL-1) in Two Rare Autoinflammatory Diseases

Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) and Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) are autoinflammatory diseases marked by an overproduction of Interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß), a protein involved in the body’s innate immune system. Watch this animation to learn about the role of IL-1ß in these rare diseases. © 2016 Novartis