Postgraduate Specialisation in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases

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Endocrinology - DIDATTICA FRONTALE

Course code
4S003354
Name of lecturers
Enzo Bonora, Paolo Moghetti, Giovanni Targher, Maddalena Trombetta, Giacomo Zoppini
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Academic sector
MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
Language of instruction
Italian
Site
VERONA
Period
not yet allocated

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Learning outcomes

Acquisition of the fundamental theoretical and technical knowledge necessary for epidemiological evaluation, for prevention, for diagnosis and for the treatment of diseases:
secondary hypertension with particular attention to forms caused by endocrine pathologies.

Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and clinical practice necessary to manage the following conditions:
pregnancy
sexual development and differentiation
growth, puberty and menopause

Syllabus

Endocrinology And Metabolic Diseases
Hypoglycemia
Pancreatic endocrine tumors and diffuse neuroendocrine system
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Dyslipidemias
Iperuricemie
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.

Reference books
Author Title Publisher Year ISBN Note
Kasper Gl, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2018

Assessment methods and criteria

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



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