What are the factors taken into account when planning personalised treatment or investigations?

This approach takes into account factors such as genetics, environment and lifestyle to optimise treatment efficacy and minimise side effects.

Is gene profiling 2 important?

It helps to analyse a patient’s genetic makeup to identify certain mutations or variations that may influence disease risk or treatment response. In oncology certain genetic markers can predict how well a patient will respond to specific chemotherapy.

What is the aim of personalised medicine?

The specific aim of personalised medicine or personalised health care is to provide the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. This also may mean therapy with the drug at the right dose at the right time

What are the benefits of personalised medical care?

It helps to provide more effective medication, eliminate trial and error that may increase the cost and compromise the health care. It also helps to avoid drugs that have predictable side effects. Personalised medicine can improve quality of life, reduce health care costs, and save lives.

Is personalised medicine important in hypertension management?

In hypertension patients genetic factors, life style and other illnesses as diabetes and high cholesterol management is an important component of treatment. Certain genes related to renin systems can influence an individual’s response to Ramipril or Telmisartan. Individuals with certain. polymorphisms may metabolise Losartan in a different way, impacting its effectiveness. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, the DASH diet can be personalised based on dietary preferences and cultural considerations.

Author: Dr Jay Deshmukh

Dr Jay Deshmukh is Chief Physician and Director, Sunflower Hospital, Nagpur Honorary Physician to Honorable Governor of Maharashtra and PondicherryCentral. Dr Jay Deshmukh is an M.B.B.S., M.C.P.S., F.C.P.S., M.N.A.M.S., MD From Internal Medicine – Bombay and New Delhi.