The invention relates to methods of treating a blood disorder in a mammal
with an interleukin-1 (IL-1) inhibitor. The invention also relates to
methods of treating a blood disorder in a mammal with an IL-1 inhibitor,
a TNF inhibitor and an erythropoietin (EPO) receptor agonist. The
invention also relates to compositions of an IL-1 inhibitor and
compositions of an IL-1 inhibitor, a TNF inhibitor and an EPO receptor
agonist.