Using precision medicine to define the genetics of autoimmune disease

Demonstrating the potential of precision medicine, an international study used next-generation DNA sequencing technology to identify more than 1,000 gene variants that affect susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Precision medicine is an emerging field that aims to deliver highly personalized health care by understanding how individual differences in genetics, environment, and lifestyle impact health and disease.

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March 18, 2016 | Categories: Genetics, Health and Medicine | Tags: autoimmune disease, cell biology, Genetics, health, medicine, peer reviewed, personalized medicine, science | Leave a comment