Notions of functional neuroanatomy and clinical semiotic patterns and description of the main neurological syndromes. Instrumental techniques fundamental for neurologic diagnosis (neuroimaging, clinical neurophysiology, laboratory examinations). Introduction to the different branches of special neurological pathology with particular attention to Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, dementias, epilepsies, and cerebrovascular diseases.
Neural plasticity and neurorehabilitation
Basic text:
• J. Cambier, M. Masson, H. Dehen, C. Masson, Neurologia, Elsevier Masson 2009 ISBN 978-88-214-3107-4 (Titolo originale: L'Abrégé de Neurologie, 2008, ISBN 978-2-294-08885-8)
More detailed texts:
• B. Bergamasco, R. Mutani, La neurologia di Bergamini, Torino, Cortina, 2007, ISBN: 8882391205.
• S.L. Hauser, S.A. Josephson, J.D English, J.W. Engstrom HARRISON - Neurologia Clinica, Mc Graw-Hill, 2007, ISBN-13: 9788838639234 (Titolo originale: Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine, 2006, ISBN-13: 9780071457453)
• K.E. Misulis, T.C. Head, Neurologia di Netter, Elsevier, 2008, ISBN-13: 9788821430411 (Titolo originale Netter’s Concise Neurology, 2007, ISBN-13: 9781929007899) (ATLAS/TEXT)
Further details on textbook characteristics and most relevant chapters will be provided during the first lesson.
Learning Objectives
To provide basic knowledge in clinical neurology aiming to enable the students to orient themselves in the main neurological syndromes and diseases and to understand the rationale of the main diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in this field.
Prerequisites
no one
Teaching Methods
frontal lessons, using slides and videos
Further information
no one
Type of Assessment
oral examination
Course program
Notions of functional neuroanatomy aimed at understanding the main neurological syndromes.
Clinical semiotic patterns and cardinal manifestations of neurological diseases (disorders of motility; pain and disorders of somatic sensation and special senses; disorders of consciousness; cognitive, language, and behavior disorders; anxiety and mood and emotional disorders; disorders of autonomic functions).
Instrumental techniques fundamental for neurologic diagnosis: neuroimaging (in particular computed tomography, magnetic resonance), clinical neurophysiology (electroencephalography, evoked potentials, electromyography and nerve conduction studies), ultrasonography, laboratory examinations (in particular examination of the cerebrospinal fluid).
Overview of the different branches of special neurological pathology with references to the main therapeutic options. Particular attention will be given to Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, degenerative dementias, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular diseases.
Elements of neurorehabilitation based on the current knowledge of neural plasticity.