One of the most promising clinical applications of the Human Genome Project has been pharmacogenomic testing (the use of genetic information to guide a client's drug therapy).Which conditions are potential candidates for pharmacogenomic application?(Select all that apply).

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Associations between genetic variation and drug effect have been observed for a number of commonly used drugs.The conditions for which these are applicable include: DVT,breast cancer,and myocardial infarction.Gene therapy has been unsuccessfully used in hemophilia treatment.Fragile X syndrome is the leading cause of intellectual disability and lacks effective treatment of any kind.

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