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Gene-based drug therapy for children and youth treated with psychoactive medications

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatrics2024Official publication

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2024) on “Gene-based drug therapy for children and youth treated with psychoactive medications”. Psychoactive medications are increasingly used to treat children and youth with mental health conditions, but individual variations in response highlight the need for precision medicine. Pharmacogenetic testing (PGx) is a key component of precision medicine. The number of commercial pharmacogenetic testing companies promoting PGx, with the promise of achieving individualized and effective treatment of mental health c.

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