Learning objectives
Knowledge of the interactions between the organism and the environmental pathogenic factors and fundamental knowledge on some human diseases with high incidence.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Etiology: <br />
The biological homeostasis. Healt and diseases. <br />
Intrinsic and extrinsic pathogenic factors. Physical, chemical and biological factors. <br />
Individual contaminations by habit-forming practice. Smoke, alcohol. <br />
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Physiopathology of blood and hemostasis: <br />
Blood. Hematopoiesis. Anemias. Hemostasis and its alterations: trombosis, embolism, ischemia and infarction. Life style and tumor. <br />
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Tumors: <br />
Classification. Benign and malignant tumors. Tumor etiology. Invasivity and metastasis. Pathogenesis of neoplastic diseases. <br />
Atherosclerosis: risks factors, development of artherosclerotic plaque and its evolution. <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
T.D. Spector & J.S. Axford " Introduzione alla Patologia Generale", seconda edizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana <br />
G.M. Pontieri : "Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia generale, per i corsi di laurea inProfessioni Sanitarie" seconda edizione, Piccin <br />
Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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