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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2023; 11(30): 7440-7449
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7440
Pharmacogenomics-based individualized treatment of hypertension in preterm infants: A case report and review of the literature
Lian-Fang Tang, Ao Xu, Kai Liu
Lian-Fang Tang, Ao Xu, Department of Pediatrics, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Kai Liu, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kunming Children’s Hospital, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China
Co-first authors: Lian-Fang Tang and Ao Xu.
Author contributions: Tang LF and Xu A contributed equally to this work; Tang LF and Xu A designed the research study; Liu K analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Kai Liu, PhD, Doctor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kunming Children’s Hospital, No. 28 Shulin Street, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China. ynkmlk@foxmail.com
Received: August 1, 2023
Peer-review started: August 1, 2023
First decision: September 13, 2023
Revised: September 19, 2023
Accepted: September 27, 2023
Article in press: September 27, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study presents a case report of a premature infant with hypertension and reviews the literature on pharmacogenomics-based individualized treatment. The findings suggest that pharmacogenomics can be used to personalize treatment for hypertension in preterm infants.