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• Acquisire conoscenze epidemiologiche, fisiopatologiche e cliniche sulle principali malattie dermatologiche e reumatologiche.
• Riconoscere segni e sintomi delle patologie cutanee e delle malattie del tessuto connettivo.
• Interpretare criticamente i risultati degli esami di laboratorio e di imaging per la diagnosi e il monitoraggio.
• Apprendere i principi della diagnosi differenziale, dei criteri di classificazione e delle basi terapeutiche.
• Sviluppare competenze nell’esame dermatologico e articolare e nella gestione clinica integrata.
• Approfondire le differenze di genere nella prevalenza, manifestazioni cliniche e risposta al trattamento.

• Malattie cutanee infiammatorie, infettive, neoplastiche e bollose: eziologia, manifestazioni cliniche, diagnosi e terapia.
• Malattie del tessuto connettivo: lupus, sclerosi sistemica, miopatie infiammatorie, sindrome di Sjögren.
• Artriti infiammatorie e microcristalline: artrite reumatoide, spondiloartriti, gotta e condrocalcinosi.
• Vasculiti sistemiche: classificazione, presentazioni cliniche e approcci terapeutici.
• Manifestazioni cutanee delle malattie sistemiche e reumatismi extra-articolari.
• Differenze di genere nelle malattie trattate.

1. Dermatologia clinica e chirurgica
• Esame dermatologico: semeiotica, lesioni primarie e secondarie.
• Principi di anatomia, fisiologia e istologia cutanea.
• Infezioni cutanee (batteriche, virali, micotiche, parassitarie).
• Malattie infiammatorie: psoriasi, eczema, acne, rosacea, lichen planus.
• Malattie bollose autoimmuni: pemfigo, pemfigoide, dermatite erpetiforme.
• Tumori cutanei: cheratosi attiniche, carcinoma basocellulare e spinocellulare, melanoma.
• Malattie sessualmente trasmesse e manifestazioni cutanee delle malattie sistemiche.

2. Malattie reumatologiche e del tessuto connettivo
• Classificazione delle malattie reumatiche.
• Artriti infiammatorie: artrite reumatoide, spondiloartriti.
• Artriti microcristalline: gotta e CPPD.
• Connettiviti: lupus eritematoso sistemico, sclerosi sistemica, dermatomiosite, sindrome di Sjögren.
• Vasculiti: vasculiti a grandi vasi, poliarterite nodosa, vasculiti ANCA-associate, malattia di Behçet.
• Reumatismi extra-articolari: fibromialgia e aspetti clinici correlati.

• Superamento degli esami propedeutici previsti nel piano di studi, tra cui medicina interna, immunologia e farmacologia.
• Conoscenze di base di patologia generale, anatomia e fisiologia della pelle e del sistema muscolo-scheletrico.

• Lezioni frontali in presenza
• Lezioni interattive
• Attività pratiche

Dermatologia:

  • Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Saavedra / Roh / Mikailov, McGraw-Hill, IX ed, 2023.
  • Manuale di Dermatologia Medica e Chirurgica, Cainelli / Giannetti / Rebora, McGraw-Hill, VI ed, 2016.

Reumatologia:

  • Firestein & Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology-E-Book, Firestein et al., Elsevier Health Sciences, 2020.
  • EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases, 3ª edizione, 2018.

Secondo semestre del terzo anno di corso.

Esame orale finale:

  • Verifica delle conoscenze acquisite sui temi trattati.
  • Focus sul ragionamento diagnostico differenziale e capacità di integrazione clinica.

Criteri di valutazione:

  • Completezza e profondità dei contenuti.
  • Capacità di sintesi, analisi critica e collegamenti interdisciplinari.
  • Chiarezza e proprietà espositiva.

Partecipazione attiva: durante le lezioni e le attività pratiche.

Su appuntamento: da concordare tramite e-mail con il docente.

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• To acquire epidemiological, pathophysiological, and clinical knowledge of major dermatological and rheumatological diseases.
• To recognize the signs and symptoms of skin disorders and connective tissue diseases.
• To critically interpret laboratory and imaging results for diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
• To learn the principles of differential diagnosis, classification criteria, and therapeutic approaches.
• To develop skills in dermatological and joint examination and integrated clinical management.
• To explore gender differences in prevalence, clinical manifestations, and treatment responses.

• Inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, and bullous skin diseases: etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and therapy.
• Connective tissue diseases: lupus, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies, and Sjögren’s syndrome.
• Inflammatory and microcrystalline arthritides: rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.
• Systemic vasculitis: classification, clinical presentations, and therapeutic approaches.
• Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases and extra-articular rheumatisms.
• Gender differences in the diseases covered.

1. Clinical and surgical Dermatology
• Dermatological examination: semiotics, primary and secondary lesions.
• Principles of skin anatomy, physiology, and histology.
• Cutaneous infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic).
• Inflammatory diseases: psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, lichen planus.
• Autoimmune bullous diseases: pemphigus, pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis.
• Skin tumors: actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma.
• Sexually transmitted diseases and cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases.

2. Rheumatological diseases
• Classification of rheumatic diseases.
• Inflammatory arthritides: rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis.
• Microcrystalline arthritides: gout and CPPD.
• Connective tissue diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, Sjögren’s syndrome.
• Vasculitis: large vessel vasculitis, polyarteritis nodosa, ANCA-associated vasculitis, Behçet's disease.
• Extra-articular rheumatisms: fibromyalgia and related clinical aspects.

• Successful completion of prerequisite exams specified in the degree program, including internal medicine, immunology, and pharmacology.
• Basic knowledge of general pathology, skin and musculoskeletal system anatomy and physiology.

• Lectures: In-person frontal lectures.
• Interactive lessons: Small group activities focused on clinical case discussions.
• Practical activities: Demonstrations of dermatological and joint examination techniques.

Dermatology:

  • Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Saavedra / Roh / Mikailov, McGraw-Hill, IX ed, 2023.
  • Manuale di Dermatologia Medica e Chirurgica, Cainelli / Giannetti / Rebora, McGraw-Hill, VI ed, 2016.

Rheumatology:

  • Firestein & Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology-E-Book, Firestein et al., Elsevier Health Sciences, 2020.
  • EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases, 3ª edizione, 2018.

Second semester of the third year of the course.

*Final oral examination: *

  • Assessment of knowledge acquired on the topics covered.
  • Emphasis on differential diagnostic reasoning and integrated clinical skills.

*Evaluation criteria: *

  • Completeness and depth of knowledge.
  • Critical analysis, synthesis ability, and interdisciplinary connections.
  • Clarity and accuracy of presentation.

• Active participation: Required during lectures and practical activities.

By appointment: To be arranged via e-mail with the professor.

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ECTS
4
Term
Second semester
Activity type
Mandatory
Course Length (Hours)
40
Degree Course Type
6-year single cycle Master Degree
Language
English

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