Module Details

Dermatology

MC079

Course
Dermatology
Code
MC079
Academic Year
2023/2024
Curriculum Year
2019/2020
Degree Programme
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Credits
2
Lecture Hours
16
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/35 - Skin and Venereal Diseases
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
5
Teaching period
Secondo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
The lectures will cover the main dermatological diseases of infectious, inflammatory, immunological and neoplastic etiology; the main pathologies to possible sexual transmission will also be treated.
In detail, the topics covered will be the following:
anatomy and histology of the skin;
primary and secondary elemental lesions of the skin;
dermatological semeiotics;
infectious dermatitis from parasites, bacterial, virus and fungal;
inflammatory dermatitis: acne; allergic and irritative contact dermatitis; atopic dermatitis; seborrheic dermatitis; psoriasis; lichen; drug reactions;
autoimmune bullous dermatoses; collagenopaties (lupus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis);
benign melanocytic lesions of the skin and melanoma;
benign and malignant epithelial tumors; precancerous;
basis of dermatolocic therapy; basic knowledge on the most common techniques of radicalization of epithelial and melanocytic tumors; basic notions of protocols and follow-up of malignancies.
sexually transmitted diseases.
The lectures will be integrated with practical demonstrations addressed to diagnostics (dermoscopy, direct microscopic examination, cultural examinations, skin biopsy), differential diagnostics and topical treatment, systemic and surgical of the main diseases skin.
Reference Texts
Atlas of Clinic Dermatology – T.B. Fitzpatrick, R.A. Johnson, K Wolff, M. K. Polano, D. Saavedra – Ed. Piccin
Manuale di Dermatologia Medica e Chirurgica – T. Cainelli, A. Giannetti, A. Rebora – Mc Graw Hill Education
Core Curriculum Dermatologia – A. Rebora, S. Veraldi – Mc Graw Hill Education
Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of basic skills for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the main skin and sexually transmitted diseases. Acquisition of the ability to recognize dermatological conditions with urgent characteristics and the principles of their management
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, histopathology, microbiology, immunology and oncology.
Teaching Methods
The lectures will be held with the help of iconographic material, to allow the student to acquire the necessary tools for clinical identification and differential diagnosis of the main dermatological diseases. The knowledge acquired during the lectures will be supplemented by practical notions during the pratical training.
Additional Information
Students can have optional periods of attendance at the SCDU of Dermatology with the assignment of credits.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam on the topics covered during the course,
with particular attention to the morphological aspects and to the differential diagnosis between the different pathologies.
Detailed Syllabus
In detail, the topics covered will be the following:
anatomy and histology of the skin;
primary and secondary elemental lesions of the skin;
dermatological semeiotics;
infectious dermatitis from parasites, bacterial, viral and fungal;
inflammatory dermatitis: acne; allergic and irritative contact dermatitis; Atopic dermatitis; seborrheic dermatitis; psoriasis; lichen; drug reactions;
autoimmune bullous dermatoses;
collagenopaties (lupus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis);
benign melanocytic lesions of the skin and melanoma;
benign and malignant epithelial tumors; precancerous;
basis of dermatologic therapy and knowledge on the most common techniques of radicalization of epithelial and melanocytic tumors; basic notions of follow-up protocols for skin neoplasms;
sexually transmitted diseases.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of basic knowledge in dermatology and dermo-oncology; the student must be able to recognize and treat major diseases of dermatological and to understand its severity and urgency and the criteria for sending to the specialist evaluation
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