Abstract: A compound specified by formula (I), in particular dimethylfumarate (trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester) is provided for use in prevention or therapy of gout, acne, pyoderma gangrenosum, Vitiligo, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and/or complications of diabetes. Also provided are a dosage form comprising said compound and a method of treatment comprising administration of said compound to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides inhibitors capable of binding to a member of the inflammasome group comprised of IL-1?, IL-1 receptor type 1, NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and cathepsin B with a dissociation constant of 10-8 mol/l or smaller for the prevention and treatment of acne, specifically an antibody, an antibody fragment, an antibody-like molecule, an oligopeptide of 6 to 30 amino acid residues, a nucleic acid aptamer molecule of 10 to 75 nucleotides in length or a soluble polypeptide comprising a contiguous amino acid sequence of at least 30 amino acids comprised within the protein sequence of a member of the group comprised of IL-1?, IL-1 receptor type 1, IL-1 receptor type 2, NLRP3, ASC and Caspase-1. Similarly, an interfering RNA or an antisense modulator of gene expression of IL-1?, I L-1? receptor type 1, NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and cathepsin B are provided for the prevention or treatment of acne.

Abstract: The invention provides inhibitors capable of binding to a member of the inflammasome group comprised of IL-1?, IL-1 receptor type 1, NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and cathepsin B with a dissociation constant of 10-8 mol/l or smaller for the prevention and treatment of acne, specifically an antibody, an antibody fragment, an antibody-like molecule, an oligopeptide of 6 to 30 amino acid residues, a nucleic acid aptamer molecule of 10 to 75 nucleotides in length or a soluble polypeptide comprising a contiguous amino acid sequence of at least 30 amino acids comprised within the protein sequence of a member of the group comprised of IL-1?, IL-1 receptor type 1, IL-1 receptor type 2, NLRP3, ASC and Caspase-1. Similarly, an interfering RNA or an antisense modulator of gene expression of IL-1?, I L-1? receptor type 1, NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and cathepsin B are provided for the prevention or treatment of acne.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of human or animal disorders associated with pathophysiologically based extracellular Fas ligand titers, as well as methods for determining the prophylactic suitability and quality control of compositions, such as intravenous immunoglobulin mixtures, for use in such methods, and methods of preparing compositions for treating such disorders.