No patients with acute or chronic infections requiring antimicrobial therapy or serious viral (e.g., hepatitis, herpes zoster, or HIV) or fungal infections as the effects of IL-10 on the immune system not completely elucidated and treatment could pose additional risk to the patient. Patients with a positive PPD who have not received antituberculous therapy may be excluded, if in the opinion of an infectious consultant, IL-10 treatment is contraindicated.