Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Dermatology
Course Code
RIM_013
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Mihailova
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Immunologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inese Mihailova
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in dermatology in accordance with the requirements of the immunology specialty regulation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student acquires the knowledge that allows to describe the immune system of the skin, to name skin changes in case of various immune system disorders, to prescribe additional immunological tests and to substantiate and justify an immunopathological diagnosis in a patient with a skin disease.
Skills
1.The student is able to recognise immunopathology in case of skin diseases. Knows how to prescribe additional immunological tests, how to interpret and diagnose immunopathology, and how to prescribe immunocorrective therapy.
Competences
1.The student is competent to diagnose immunopathology in case of skin diseases, is competent to recommend immunocorrective therapy.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent study of literature.
Preparing presentations for seminars
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Examination
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Open-ended questions and answers.
Successful presentations at seminars.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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The immune system of the skin, its components and functions, immunological testing methods. Immunofluorescence assay of skin biopsy
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Bacterial, viral and fungal skin infections in immunocompromised patients
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Cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune diseases and immunological diagnosis thereof
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dermatoloģija L.Vīksna un līdzautori. Dermatoloģijas pamati. Medicīnas apgāds, Rīga, 2021
2.
Practical immunodermatology. X.-H. Gao, H.-D. Chen (Eds.) SPRINGER. 1st ed. 2017, VI, 385 p.