Pharmaceutical composition intended for the treatment or prophylaxis of liver damage, arthritis, and inflammatory intestinal diseases

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of interleukin IL-18 inhibitor, which is represented by IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) for the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prophylaxis of alcoholic hepatitis. The medicament containing the above-indicated substance may further comprise other components such as interferon, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) antagonist or cyclooxygenase COX-2 inhibitor.