Learning objectives
The student will comprehend the physiopathological bases of inherited metabolic disorders and apply them to the diagnosis and
treatment of the most common inborn conditions.
Prerequisites
Understanding these subjects require adequate bases of biochemistry, general pathology and clinical pathology.
Course unit content
Disorders of amino acid metabolism. Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism. Disorders of membrane transport. Organic acidemias.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Argomenti di Pediatria (M.Vanelli, ed.), Parma 2013 (pp. 197-226). Other
reference material and bibliography/sitography will be provided during lessons.
Teaching methods
Interactive oral lessons integrated with iconographic material provided to the students on the Elly platform.
The active participation of the students will be stimulated through discussions of pathophysiological problems and clinical cases.
Assessment methods and criteria
Achievements will be verified at the level of the whole Course in Pediatrics through an oral examination that will concern also subjects treated in this Course.
Other information
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