Group 2 (standard dose) concerned 42% of the patients; whereas an intensified dose of IL-1 inhibitors (group 3) was given to 15% of the patients: 44% of CAPS patients and 17% of MKD patients received in our cohort higher doses than the recommended standard dose whereas neither FMF nor TRAPS patients required the intensified maintenance dose (i.e. 300 mg or 4 mg/kg every 4 weeks). The gene discussed is IL1B; the disease is mevalonic aciduria.