Cloud MRM

Innovative medical information solutions include, among others, Personally Controlled Health Records, which enable a patient to manage a secure copy of his or her medical data, and Cloud Computing, which provides secure storage and quick analysis of large datasets. Here we present Cloud MRM bio-IT system for secure storage and cross-analysis of granulated patient data and large genomic datasets. We describe how Cloud MRM will help to uncover correlations between molecular parameters such as single nucleotide polymorphism profile and clinical diagnosis in vitiligo, while enabling registration of all relevant medical data in support of downstream therapy development. In the recent release version 1.0 we have included a vitiligo-specific electronic health record, a database of selected genes and their polymorphisms, and data analysis tools. Thus a transparent R&D environment is built and tested to encourage widespread collaboration of patients, researchers, and healthcare providers for expedited development of innovative, patient-focused therapies as well as to facilitate understanding of pathogenic mechanisms of vitiligo.