Learning objectives
Knowing rheumatologic diseases, especially acquiring the skill to the approach to diagnosis, with emphasis on applied diagnostic processes, and on patient follow-up. In addition, the aim of the lessons is to promote autonomy in the clinical approach to the patient, by using practical examples and by interacting with students.
Prerequisites
Having attended the previous’ years courses
Course unit content
The course is mainly focused on systemic rheumatic diseases: epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic approach
Full programme
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Axial spondyloarthritis
Systemic rheumatologic disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Dermatomyositis and polymyositis
Mixed connective tissue disease
Sjoegren syndrome
Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Raynaud phenomenon
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Vasculitides
Giant Cell Arteritis
Takayasu’s Arteritis
Polyarteritis Nodosa
ANCA-associated vasculitis
Cryoglobulinemia
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Behcet's disease
Bibliography
Medscape, UptoDate
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific on line, student-reserved platform and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures..
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the module's objectives includes one oral exam.
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