A student asks the healthcare professional why researchers are trying to link specific genes to specific asthma phenotypes. What response by the professional is best?

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Linking specific genes to specific asthma phenotypes is leading to targeted therapies and personalized approaches to asthma treatment. It may be true that some types are easier to treat or that some people could use different, less expensive medications, but those responses are too narrow in focus to be the best answer. Several phenotypes of asthma have already been recognized.

A Student Asks the Healthcare Professional Why Researchers Are Trying