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SUBMITTER: Glauser TA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3263405 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Biomarkers in medicine 20111001 5
The identification and validation of genetic factors ('biomarkers') that reliably predict the efficacy and toxicity of specific pharmacological agents for individual patients would significantly improve the current treatment of patients with epilepsy. A pharmacogenetic biomarker classification has been proposed that identifies three biomarker types involved in drug response: 'known valid biomarkers', 'probable valid biomarkers' and 'exploratory or research biomarkers'. The only known valid antie ...[more]