Learning objectives
In the context of the integrated course, the course is proposed to supply to the students general concepts on the causes and the mechanisms that carry to the diseases. In particular, general knowledge about the acute and chronic inflammation and about the mechanisms supporting neolasia will be given
Prerequisites
<br />It is advised to have supported the examinations of the previous year
Course unit content
<br />Inflammation<br />Signs and phenomena of the acute inflammation <br />Inflammatory exudates <br />Phagocytoses <br />Chemical inflammatory mediators<br />Chronic inflammation<br /> <br />Neoplasia<br />Nomenclature <br />Epidemiologia <br />Grading and staging <br />Differences between benign and malignant tumors <br />Neoplastic progression <br />Molecular bases of the neoplasie <br />Metastasis <br />Cachexia<br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />One text chosen between the following <br /> <br />1. Spector e Axford, Introduzione alla Patologia Generale, CEA<br />2. Woolf, Patologia Generale ¿ Meccanismi della malattia, Idelson-Gnocchi<br />
Teaching methods
<br />Frontal lesson with the use of supports audiovisual, argument in classroom with the students, supply of the audiovisual aids, talks with the student upon request. <br />The final appraisal involves one oral verification according to the calendar of examination of the Integrated Course. <br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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