Principles of anatomy and physiopathology of the Central and Peripheral nervous System. principles of semiotics in neurology. Descriptioni of the main motor and sensory neurological syndromes
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Learning Objectives
At the end of the course the student should know:
The principles of anatomy of the Central and peripheral Nervous Systems
The principles of physiopathology of the nervous system
The principles of semiotic in neurology
The most important syndromes affecting the motor and sensory systems
Prerequisites
Prerequisites approved by CDL
Teaching Methods
lectures
Type of Assessment
written examination through multiple choice questions
Course program
General principles of anatomy, physiopathology and semiotic of the Central and Periferal nervous Systems
General principles of anatomy, physiopathology and semiotic of the pyramidal, extrapyramidal and cerebellar systems
Hemispheric specialization and cortical functions
Orthosympathic and parasympathic systems: organization and functions
Dementia: etiopathogenesis and clinical features of the main dementing diseases, therapeutical approaches
Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonian syndromes: etiopathogenesis and clinical features, therapeutical approaches
Multiple sclerosis: etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical features, therapeutical approaches
Motoneuron diseases with specific focus on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: etiopathogenesis and clinical features, therapeutical approaches
Triplet diseases with specific focus on Hungtinton’s disease: genetics, etiopathogenesis and clinical features, therapeutical approaches