Personalised medicine
Short description
Personalized medicine takes into account the individual characteristics of the patient and the disease in order to tailor prevention, diagnosis, or treatment as precisely as possible.
Synonyms
Individualised medicine
Detailed description
Personalized medicine considers individual characteristics that may be relevant to the course of a disease or the success of a treatment. These include, for example, genetic and molecular characteristics, age, gender, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors. In the case of infectious diseases, characteristics of the pathogen, such as its genetic makeup or existing resistances, can also play an important role. This information can help in selecting appropriate therapies and avoiding unnecessary or ineffective treatments.
