| abstract |
The invention describes a set of oligonucleotides as probes for the detection of relevant variations of DNA methylation in a target group of genes, the use thereof for the detection of gene variants with respect to DNA methylation, a medical device which uses a set of oligonucleotides, a method for investigating the methylation state of an individual as well as a method for creating a model for evaluating the probability of occurrence of a health problem of an individual. Such disorders can be: undesired drug interactions cancer diseases CNS malfunctions, damage or disease symptoms of aggression or behavioral disturbances clinical, psychological and social consequences of brain lesions psychotic disturbances and personality disorders dementia and/or associated syndromes cardiovascular disorder, malfunction and damage malfunction, damage or disorder of the gastrointestinal tract malfunction, damage or disorder of the respiratory system lesion, inflammation, infection, immunity and/or convalescence malfunction, damage or disease of the body as an abnormality in the development process malfunction, damage or disorder of the skin, the muscles, the connective tissue or the bones endocrine and metabolic malfunction, damage or disorder headaches or sexual malfunction. |