Learning objectives
<br />Aims:<br />The course aims at providing the student with the basic notions of child neurology and child psychiatry. In particular, it deals with the main diseases of the central nervous system occurring from the neonatal to adolescent age range. During the course it is highlighted the relevance of clinical reasoning in disentangling the mechanisms of seemingly irrelevant symptoms.
Prerequisites
<br />Studentsare required to have a basi mastery of neuroanatomy and neuropgysiology
Course unit content
<br />General Issues<br />- Precis of Neuroembriology<br />- Brain Plasticity<br />- Psychomotor development<br />- Emotional and relational development<br />The neurology of thenewborn and the child<br />- Neurological examination of the newborn<br />- Standard neurological examination<br />Epilepsies<br />- Epidemiology of Epilepsies<br />- Brain mechanisms of epileptic seizures<br />- Precis of EEG<br />Neonatal seizures<br />Epilepsisy in Infancy <br />Epileptic Encephalopathies<br />Cerebral Palsy<br />- Etiology<br />- Clinical Taxonomy<br />- Cognitive Aspects<br />Brain and Spinal Tumors<br /> -Medulloblastoma<br /> -Astrocytoma<br /> - Glioma<br /> -Tumors of the spinal chord <br />Neurocutaneous Syndromes <br />- Tuberous Sclerosis<br />- Neurofibromatosis<br />- Angiomatosis<br />Psychiatric Disorders <br />Neurosis<br />Depression in children <br />Autism
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />Suggested reading:<br />Roberto Militerni:<br />Neuropsichiatria Infantile (III Edizione),Editrice Idelson-Gnocchi, Napoli 2004, ¿ 36,00:<br />Maurizio De Negri:<br />Manuale di Neuropsichiatria Infantile,Editore Piccin, Padova 2004 ¿ 49,00<br />
Teaching methods
Oral and interactive teaching. Oral examinations.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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