A comprehensive understanding of the clinical, management, and laboratory aspects of the major rheumatic diseases, including clinical manifestations and diagnostic–therapeutic pathways, as well as patient-management processes and the interpretation of key laboratory investigations.
Course Prerequisites
To attend the course, a background in immunology—necessary for a proper understanding of autoimmune diseases—and a basic knowledge of laboratory techniques are required.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons e cooperative learning
Assessment Methods
Multiple choice questions but also oral examination is allowed in particular situations
Texts
Unireuma - Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. Editore: Idelson Gnocchi - Anno: 2014 - Pagine: 424 (non indisoensabile)
Contents
1) Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases (Definition and Impact) 2) The Laboratory in Rheumatic Diseases (Overview): What We Look For and Why 3) Clinical Rheumatoid Arthritis 4) Rheumatoid Arthritis: Laboratory Impact and Future Perspectives 5) Seronegative Spondyloarthritis: Clinical and Laboratory Aspects 6) Connective Tissue Diseases: Overview 7) Antinuclear Antibodies and Anti-ENA Antibodies: What They Are and What They Are Used For 8) Clinical and Laboratory Features of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 9) Clinical and Laboratory Features of Systemic Sclerosis 10) Clinical and Laboratory Features of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies 11) CK Anatomy: An Example of Laboratory Data Interpretation 12) From Bench to Bedside: Research Perspectives of the Laboratory in Rheumatic Diseases
Course Language
English
More information
Optional tutoring activities in dedicated laboratories are available upon request. Interested participants may engage in practical sessions within specialized laboratories, aimed at enhancing technical skills and interpretative abilities related to key diagnostic (and research) methodologies in rheumatology.
