students have to understand the most important mechanisms of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases . knowledge of diagnostic flow-charts and diagnostic tests for rheumatic diseases
Course Prerequisites
notions of anatomy , biochemical , physiology and general pathology are required
Teaching Methods
During lessons the principal rheumatic diseases are explained with the support of slides and clinical cases
Contents
principles of rheumatic and autoimmune disease LES reumatoid arthritis vasculitis connective diseases granulomatous diseases gout and metabolic arthritis mixed cryoglobulinemia