Pharmacogenetics is a new concept in the development of disease treatments. The basic idea is that different people may have different genetic mutations that contribute to a disease, and hence they have a slightly different form of the disease. Pharmacogenetics is designing different drugs to suit the gene affected in an individual. The advantage of individualising treatment like this is potentially better management of symptoms and decreased side effects. It will also pave the way to identifying individuals who are likely to be refractory to certain medications, hence avoiding unnecessary medicating.
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