Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Immunology of Rheumatic Diseases
Course Code
RIM_015
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 the immunology of rheumatic diseases in accordance with the requirements of the immunology specialty regulation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student acquires knowledge to identify autoimmune rheumatological diseases, to prescribe laboratory tests for the diagnosis thereof, to analyse and interpret test results and to substantiate and justify the diagnosis of an autoimmune disease.
Skills
1.The student is able to prescribe immunological testing methods in the diagnosis of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, is able to interpret test results and establish the diagnosis of an autoimmune disease.
Competences
1.The student is competent to diagnose autoimmune rheumatic diseases using clinical and laboratory testing methods.
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.
Immunogram analysis.
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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Immunological diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. Testing and clinical interpretation of autoantibodies. Immunological diagnosis of arthritis
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ANCA test. Immunological diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis
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Antinuclear antibodies, types and use thereof in the differential diagnosis of systemic collagenoses
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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.
G.Virella Medical. Immunology by Virella G. 7th Ed., CRC Press, 2021
2.
Autoimmunity Reviews. From: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/autoimmunity-reviews
3.
Immunophenotyping in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer. From: https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-03943-467-1
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RSU Uptodate, 2022-2023. From: https://www.uptodate.com/login