Learning objectives
<br />To know the major micro/macroscopical aspects of non neoplastic and neoplastic lesions.
Prerequisites
See those as for the integrated course.
Course unit content
<br /><br /><br />Macro/microscopy of acute and chronic arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis and gout).<br /><br />Nephritic syndrome: etiopathogenesis and macro/microscopy of diffuse acute glomerulonephritis and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.<br /><br />Nephrotic syndrome 1: etiopathogenesis and macro/microscopy of minimal change nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.<br /><br />Nephrotic syndrome 2: etiopathogenesis and macro/microscopy of membranous nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and diabetic nephropathy.<br /><br />Etiopathogenesis and macro/microscopy of recurrent hematuria and/or isolated urinary syndromes: IgA nephropathy, non IgA focal glomerulonephritis, hereditary nephropathy (Alport syndrome, familiar benign hematuria); end stage kidney disease.<br /><br />Etiopathogenesis and macro/microscopy of kidney transplant rejection.<br /><br />Classification and macro/microscopy of kidney, bladder and prostate tumors (benign and malignant, including prostate adenoma).
Full programme
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Bibliography
Kumar, Abbas and Fausto: “Robbins e Cotran: The pathologic basis of diseases” Ed. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia USA.
Teaching methods
<br />Lectures; written and oral exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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