Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Medicine and Surgery

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders  (Corso Elettivo)

Course code

DF-0020

Name of lecturer

Stefano Tamburin

Coordinator

Stefano Tamburin

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1

Academic sector

MED/26 - NEUROLOGY

Language of instruction

Italian

Period

Corsi elettivi 2° semestre dal Feb 20, 2017 al May 26, 2017.

Lesson timetable

Corsi elettivi 2° semestre

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Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide a review of the main movement disorders, with particular reference to the most common one (Parkinson's disease). Within the course, in addition to theoretical notions, audiovisual materials will be used to exemplify the various movement disorders. Treatment options for Parkinson's disease and the therapies for advanced disease stage will also be presented. The main themes are:
- Pathophysiology of the extrapyramidal system (the anatomical ad pathophysiological substrate of movement)
- Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism: epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis
- Treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism
- The advanced Parkinson's disease and therapies for this stage of the disease
- Video session on other movement disorders with particular reference to dystonia, tremors and hyperkinetic disorders (tics, myoclonus, dyskinesia, etc.

Syllabus

- Pathophysiology of the extrapyramidal system (the anatomical ad pathophysiological substrate of movement)
- Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism: epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis
- Treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism
- The advanced Parkinson's disease and therapies for this stage of the disease
- Video session on other movement disorders with particular reference to dystonia, tremors and hyperkinetic disorders (tics, myoclonus, dyskinesia, etc.

Assessment methods and criteria