Course Syllabus
Aims
To learn the nosology and clinical expression of infectious and vascular diseases of CNS. Mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders. Alterations of consciousness ans sleep disorders.
Contents
Infectious and vascular disorders of Central Nervous System.
Manifestations of vegetative system dysfunctions
Alterations of consciusness and sleep disorders
Biological mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
Detailed program
Bacterial and viral meningoencephalitis.
Lentivirus infections
Neurological manifestations of HIV infections
Prion disorders
Manifestations of vegetative system dysfunctions
Alterations of consciusness and sleep
Ischemic stroke: aethiopathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, primary and secondary prevention
Biological mechanisms and biomarkers of neurodegenerative disorders
Prerequisites
Neuroscience 1
Teaching form
Frontal lessons with discussion of clinical cases through a problem based learning approach
Textbook and teaching resource
Ferrarese et al: Malattie del Sistema Nervoso, McGraw Hill, 2016
Harrison Principles of Internal Medicine
Semester
IX semester
