Citraconic acid and derivatives thereof for use as a medicament

A method for treating a medical condition associated with inflammation, comprising administering citraconic acid or derivative thereof, according to formula VII to a subject in need thereof,

• wherein R1 and R2 are, independently, H, a branched or straight chain alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy group of C1-C12, wherein R1 and/or R2 is optionally substituted with halogen, alkoxy, hydroxy, amine or C1-C8 alkyl,
• wherein R3 and R4 are, independently, a heteroatom,
• wherein R5 and R6 are, independently, H, a branched or straight chain alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or alkoxy group of C1-C12, wherein R5 and/or R6 is optionally substituted with halogen, alkoxy, hydroxy, amine or C1-C8 alkyl, and
• wherein optionally, R5 is fused to R6 to form a cyclic structure.