Postgraduate Specialisation in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases

Learning outcomes

Acquisition of the fundamental theoretical and technical knowledge necessary for epidemiological evaluation, for prevention, for diagnosis and for the treatment of diseases:
changes in mineral metabolism
hypothalamus and pituitary diseases
adrenal diseases
gonadal diseases

Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and clinical practice necessary to prevent, recognize and treat the main pathologies that constitute endocrine and metabolic emergency conditions.

Syllabus

Endocrinology And Metabolic Diseases
Hypoglycemia
Pancreatic endocrine tumors and diffuse neuroendocrine system
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Dyslipidemias
Hyperuricaemias
Metabolic Syndrome
Cardiovascular risk factors
Hypothalamic-pituitary region Neoplasms
Acromegaly
Partial and total pituitary insufficiency
Diabetes Insipidus and SIADH
Goiter, thyroid nodules and tumors
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis
Underactive thyroid
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypercalcemias and hypocalcemias
Osteoporosis
Multiple endocrine neoplasms
hypercorticism
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (adrenal-genital syndrome)
Aldosteronism
Adrenal insufficiency
Pheochromocytoma
Polycystic ovary syndrome and hirsutism
Oligomenorree and amenorrhea
Male hypogonadism
Ovarian and testicular neoplasms.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam will be oral . The aim of the exam is to verify the knowledge acquired.