Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neuroimmunology
Course Code
RIM_014
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
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 neuroimmunology in accordance with the requirements of the immunology specialty regulation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire the knowledge to recognise and describe neurological autoimmune diseases, to prescribe and interpret additional immunological examinations, to substantiate the diagnosis of a neurological immunological disease and to recommend therapy adjustment.
Skills
1.The student acquires the skills to diagnose autoimmune neurological diseases, to determine the indications for additional immunological examination, to detect immunological changes in case of neurological diseases and to adjust therapy.
Competences
1.The student is competent to provide immunological consultation in case of neurological diseases.
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 on neuroimmunology.
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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Modality
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Topics
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Autoimmune peripheral neuropathies
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Seminar
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Topics
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Immunopathogenesis and immunodiagnostics of multiple sclerosis.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Immunology of myasthenia gravis. Autoantibody diagnosis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
V. Ķeniņa, N. Kurjāne. Neiroimunoloģija klīniskajā praksē. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds, 2021
2.
Miller A.E., DeAngelis T., Fabian M., Katz Sand I. Format: Kindle Edition. Oxford University Press; 2nd edition, 2018