Towards the taxonomy of human disease

Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2015 Feb;14(2):75-6. doi: 10.1038/nrd4537.

Abstract

Consortia have begun to establish 'mechanism-based taxonomies' for inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases that could aid drug development and personalized therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / classification*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / etiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / genetics
  • Classification
  • Drug Discovery*
  • Humans
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / classification*
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / diagnosis
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / etiology
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / genetics
  • Precision Medicine*