Know the classification of rheumatic diseases; Know the distinction between inflammatory and degenerative diseases; Know the main inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases; Know the main degenerative musculoskeletal diseasesr; Know the main systemic autoimmune diseases; Know the pathophysiological principles of autoimmunity; Know and interpret the main laboratory and imaging tests in rheumatology; Know the principles of treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Course Prerequisites
Fundamentals of human anatomy, immunology and general pathology, with emphasis on pathology of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Attendance at >75% of classes is required.
Teaching Methods
Lectures Discussion of clinical cases Question & answer
Assessment Methods
Oral exam with possible outcomes: - <18/30 rejected - approved with a grade of 18/30 to 30/30 cum laude
Texts
Bibliography for those attending lectures Reumatologia IV edition year 2022 Idelson Gnocchi EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases – Third Edition (2018)
Contents
- Rheumatology at a glance - The laboratory in rheumatology - Imaging in rheumatology - Crystal arthropathies - Rheumatoid arthritis - Spondyloarthritides - Septic arthritis - Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis - Osteoarthritis - Low back pain - Osteoporosis - Other osteometabolic diseases - Extra-articular rheumatisms - Connective tissue diseases - SLE - Raynaud’s phenomenon and Systemic Sclerosis - Myositis – Sjogren’s syndrome - Discussion of clinical cases - Rheumatology in internal medicine
