*Edited by Despina Sanoudou*

The rapidly evolving field of Pharmacogenetics aims at identifying the genetic factors implicated in the inter-individual variation of drug response. These factors could enable patient sub-classification based on their treatment needs thus expediting drug development and promoting personalized, safer and more effective treatments. This book presents Pharmacogenetic examples from a broad spectrum of different drugs, for different diseases, which are representative of different stages of evaluation or application. It has been designed so as to serve both the unfamiliar reader through explanations of basic Pharmacogenetic concepts, the clinician with presentation of the latest developments and international guidelines, and the research scientist with examples of Pharmacogenetic applications, discussions on the limitations and an outlook on the new scientific trends in this field.

ISBN 978-953-51-0389-9

Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenetics

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## Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenetics

*Edited by Despina Sanoudou*

**CLINICAL APPLICATIONS** 

Edited by **Despina Sanoudou** 

**OF PHARMACOGENETICS** 

## **CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF PHARMACOGENETICS**

Edited by **Despina Sanoudou** 

http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/1277 Edited by Despina Sanoudou

#### **Contributors**

Roberto Canaparo, Roxana-Georgiana Tauser, Sonja Pavlovic, Branka Zukic, Gordana Nikcevic, Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti, Pothitos Pitychoutis, Despina Sanoudou, Christina Dalla, José Pedro Gil, Irena Mlinaric-Rascan, Miha Milek, Natasa Karas Kuzelicki, Alenka Smid, Andrzej M. Fal, Marta Rosiek-Biegus, Eva Gak, Rivka Inzelberg, Jorge Duconge, Odalys Escalera, Maria Ana Redal, Waldo Horacio Belloso, Paula Scibona, Leonardo Guillermo Garfi, Santiago Isolabella, Alex Rai, Susan J Hsiao, RUth Landau, Suayib Yalcin

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