- Docente: Fausto Castagnetti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/15
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Sep 30, 2024 to Nov 28, 2024
Learning outcomes
It is expected that at the end of the course, the student will understand the basic principles of the transfusion medicine and hematologic diseases with immune pathogenesis, and develop a basic knowledge in the field.
Course contents
1. Stem cells and hematopoiesis
2. Immune system, antigen antibody reaction
3. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
4. Hemolytic disease of the newborn
5. Anti erythrocyte antibodies
6. Erythrocyte Antigens
7. Red blood cell antigen alloimmunization
8. Immune thrombocytopenia
9. Aplastic anemia
10. Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
11. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
12. Stem cell transplantation
Readings/Bibliography
Fagiolo E. Immunoematologia. Mediserve, 2007.
Tura S, Cavo M, Zinzani PL. Corso di malattie del sangue e degli organi emopoietici. Esculapio 2020.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Written exam
Teaching tools
Slides (available after each single lesson)
Office hours
See the website of Fausto Castagnetti
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.