Interleukin 1 Beta – Laboratory Test Ranges | Reference

Interleukin-1 beta

IL-1beta, Interleukin 1 beta, IL-1b

Reference range: < 5 pg/ml.

Increased:

• inflammatory diseases and bacterial infections:
  pneumoconiosis, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis;
• autoimmune diseases: septic shock, rheumatoid
  arthritis, type 1 diabetes, inflammation of the intestines;
• multiple trauma (also detected high levels of IL -2,
  IL -6, and especially tumor necrosis factor);
• kidney transplant rejection;
• threat of termination of pregnancy;
• AIDS;
• acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia, hairy cell leukemia;
• disseminated intravascular coagulation;
• UV radiation.

Decrease value (during dynamic follow):

• respiratory viral infections;
• atopy;
• lung cancer;
• psoriasis;
• therapy with glucocorticoids and cyclosporin A.