RHEUMATOLOGY
cod. 14329

Academic year 2008/09
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Reumatologia (MED/16)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
13 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

<br />Know the pathogenic mechanisms of the main osteoarticular diseases -inflammatory, degenerative and those caused by a metabolic disorder and theirclinical manifestations.<br />   Recognise their repercussions and implications are inphysical activity.<br />   Know which rheumatic diseases can be aggravated by, orbenefit from, physical activity.<br />   Know which physical activities (both amateur andcompetitive) entail greater engagement of the osteoarticular system.

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Course unit content

<br /> 1) The leastfrequent Arthropathies<br />2) Notes onConnective diseases (LES, Scleroderma, Dermato-polymyositis)<br />3) Notes onVasculitis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Temporal artheritis)?<br />4) Extra-articularrheumatism (Fibromyalgia)<br />5)  Low backpain

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />MALATTIE REUMATICHE<br />S. TODESCO, P.F GAMBARI<br /> ED. MAC GRAW HILL<br /> <br />PROFESSOR'S NOTES

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