2020/2021

2023/2024

DM270

MED/09 (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS

MEDICINE AND SURGERY

PERCORSO COMUNE

4°

2nd semester (26/02/2024 - 24/05/2024)

1

8 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

NORIS PATRIZIA - 1 ECTS

Knowledge of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, and Pathology is required.

The course aims to provide students with the tools necessary to understand the main alterations of the immune response that may be responsible for medical conditions, to recognize and diagnose them by using the appropriate biochemical tools and imaging. The student will be able to recognize the main primary and secondary immunodeficiencies as well as the role of the immune system in transplant rejection and tumor control. Finally, the student will know the principles of treatment of the most important and frequent diseases of the immune system.

Etiology and pathophysiology of type I, II, III and IV hypersensitivity reactions, based on the Gell and Coombs classification, and related clinical pictures, in particular those discussed in class.
Classification of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, with particular reference to the clinical pictures treated during the lessons.
Monoclonal gammopathies and multiple myeloma. Graft-versus-host disease. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.

Teaching sessions supported by slides that are shared with the students.

Harrison: Principi di medicina interna. Eds Mc-Graw Hill Companies.

Clinical Immunology/Rheumathology exams are carried out jointly by oral exam. The exam will be conducted by a single teacher with questions on the contents of both courses. The final grade will express the overall evaluation and will represent the grade of the IC of Diseases of the immune system and rheumatology.

More information is available from the teacher responsible for the course. Email: patrizia.noris@unipv.it

The course aims to improve the health and well-being of all citizens.
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