An overview in genomic medicine and public health

Genomics, as a scientific discipline responsible for genome maps, sequencing and functional analysis of genomes, allows for continually expanding knowledge of the structure and function of genomes. The influence of genomics on medicine generates a new perspective for how we perceive health and disea...

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Published in:Salud pública de México 2009, Vol.51 Suppl 3, p.S379
Main Authors: Burguete, Ana, Bermúdez-Morales, Víctor H, Madrid-Marina, Vicente
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Genetic Therapy
Genome, Human
Genomics
Humans
Public Health
Vaccines
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Summary:Genomics, as a scientific discipline responsible for genome maps, sequencing and functional analysis of genomes, allows for continually expanding knowledge of the structure and function of genomes. The influence of genomics on medicine generates a new perspective for how we perceive health and disease, knowing the influence of genetic variations on susceptibility to disease. In the area of public health, genetic epidemiology translates genetic knowledge into individual and public actions, evaluating the effect of the distribution of genetic determinants and their interaction with environmental factors involved in the etiology of human diseases. In addition, genomic medicine suggests new diagnostic systems, genetic associations and nutritional disorders, specific responses to diverse drugs, and the design of new drugs for susceptible groups. And yet, the greatest advances in genomic medicine in the field of health are forthcoming.
ISSN:1606-7916
DOI:10.1590/S0036-36342009000900003