Cultura

A Comprehensive Review Of Precision Medicine Applications In Saudi Arabia: From Genomic Screening To Personalized Treatment Protocols

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Salem Saleh Hadi Alajmi, Hamad Salim Hamad Alyami, Mohammed Mahdi Aljarah, Nasser Mohammed Masoud Almansoor, Salem Saleh Hamad Al falakah
Hamad Ahmed Saleh Alyami, Abdulrahman Mesfer Alwadai, Saleh Hudayban Althaiban, Ali Hudayban Althaiban, Abdullah Hudayban Althaiban

Abstract

Precision medicine (PM) is the systematic approach to healthcare based on specific genetic, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics and revolutionizes the process of disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The development of PM in Saudi Arabia has progressed as part of Vision 2030, such as the Saudi Genome Program mapping population genomics to make personalized care possible. This is a full literature review covering 2020-2025 on PM uses, whether it is genomic screening (e.g., newborn programs to diagnose rare diseases) or individualized protocols (e.g., pharmacogenomics to reduce adverse drug reactions by 30-50%). Based on 45 studies, it has been found that the market is growing (USD 215 million in 2023, with a 12.5% CAGR), with better results in chronic diseases (e.g., managing diabetes through AI-genomics), yet there are obstacles such as inadequate infrastructure, data privacy concerns, and urban-rural differences (only 29.6% of clinicians are highly knowledgeable). The main projects are summarized in tables, the market trends, the level of awareness, and improvements of outcomes are shown in graphs. The discussion and critiques are based on biases to cities and a lack of longitudinal data, and the recommendations are based on the policy roadmap, biobank, and interdisciplinary education. The integration of PM will offer fair healthcare, which is consistent with HSTP towards fewer burdens caused by consanguinity-related disorders (prevalence 57%).

Keywords : Precision medicine, Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, genomic screening, pharmacogenomics, personalized treatment, Saudi Genome Program, data privacy, urban-rural disparities, chronic disease management, biobanks, AI-genomics integration.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty