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GENERAL PATHOLOGY
cod. 00768

Academic year 2009/10
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
31 hours
of face-to-face activities
2.5 credits
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Learning objectives

The purpose of the course  is to provide basic notions of immunology and fundamental knowledge on some human diseases with high incidence

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

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Physiopathology of blood and hemostasis :blood, hematopoiesis, anemias, hemostasis and its alterations: trombosis, embolism, ischemia and infarction.<br />
Basic Immunology and immunopathology. innate immunity: phagocytosis, complement activation and inflammatory response. Systemic effects of inflammation: fever. Acquired immunity: T and B lymphocytes, the structural and functional aspects of antibodies, primary and secondary response, vaccinations,allergies and immunodeficiencies. Basic oncology :characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms, metastasis.<br />
Atherosclerosis: risks factors, development of artherosclerotic plaque and its evolution.<br />
Diabetes mellitus: insulin and non-insulin dependent.

Full programme

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Bibliography

<p>J.A.M Maier - M.Mariotti "Elementi di Patologia generale e Fisiopatologia", edizioni McGraw-Hill Companies <br />
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T.D. Spector - J.S. Axford " Introduzione alla Patologia Generale", seconda edizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana <br />
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G.M. Pontieri : "Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia generale, per i corsi di laurea inProfessioni Sanitarie" seconda edizione, Piccin <br />
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