Patient’s genetics

Pharmacogenomics The science of understanding the correlation between an individual patient s genetic make-up (genotype) and their response to drug treatment. 

Which of the following pedigrees best illustrates the mode of inheritance of this patient s genetic disease ... 

A patient s genetic makeup can influence his or her physiological response to medication. Therefore, it is critical for the healthcare provider to determine if the medication prescribed for a patient is likely to cause an adverse reaction based on genetic traits. 

The prognosis is much better if the scar results from overpeeling (technical error) rather than the nature of the skin itself (e.g. with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). A technical error can be put down to experience, and there is no reason why it should happen again during a repeat peel. If the scarring results from the patient s genetic make-up, she or he should not be given another peel. 

In the not too distant future, drug and dosage selection will be individualized based on a patient s genetic profile, which will be readily accessible by a physician... 

Pharmacogenetic effect. A dmg varies from a predicted response because of the influence of a patient s genetic factors. Genetic factors can alter the metabolism of the dmg and results in an enhanced or diminished pharmaceutical response. 

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