Scuola di Specializzazione in Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica (D.I. 68/2015)

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Scuola di Specializzazione in Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica (D.I. 68/2015)

Autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases - DIDATTICA FRONTALE (2022/2023)

Course code
4S007204
Credits
2
Academic sector
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE
Language of instruction
Italian
Site
VERONA
Teaching is organised as follows:
Activity Credits Period Academic staff
Malattie autoimmuni sistemiche e Malattie autoinfiammatorie 0.75 not yet allocated Simonetta Friso
Ruolodei challenge e biomarcatori nella ricerca e nella pratica clinica 0.16 not yet allocated Gabriella Guarnieri
Malattie autoinfiammatorie 0.25 not yet allocated Federica Maiolini
Malattie Immunomediate 0.84 not yet allocated Elisa Tinazzi

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Syllabus

DEFINITION of autoimmune diseases PRESENTATION OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES STEPS TO RECOGNIZE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE Characteristics of autoimmune disease Recognition of autoantibodies and target antigens Clinical autoimmunity Hereditary susceptibility Family cluster and genetic factors Sexual prejudices Response to immunosuppressive therapy INDUCTIVE MECHANISMS PATHOGENETIC MECHANISMS • Breakdown or defects in immune tolerance • Defects in the active regulation and control of autoreactivity • Defects in the regulation of B cell autoimmune responses • Targeting of cell surface and soluble antigens and immune complex formation • Immune complexes • Damage mediated by effector T cells • Innate immune mechanisms • Roles of T cell subsets AUTOINFLAMMATORY DISEASES DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation with oral exam of the learning of the exam program but in particular of the ability to apply this knowledge in the context of clinical activity directly with the patient

Reference books

See the teaching bibliography


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