Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis

The current first-line treatment for leishmaniasis, a skin disease that can cause disfiguring ulcers, is grueling and frequently fails. A new study pinpoints genetic factors that predict whether a patient will respond well to treatment. The work could inform the creation of prognostic tests that could help clinicians personalize therapies for individual patients.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *