76111 - Dermatology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the corse the student will have basic knowledge of the main dermatological diseases, with particular reference to the lower limb and toenails. The student will be able to identify the suspected pathological conditions that need deeper check and will direct the patient to the specialist

Course contents

1. Anatomy and physiology of the skin

2. Anatomy and physical examination of nails

3. Physiology and semiotics of nails

4. Onycoscopy techniques

5. Nail Signs

6. Pathologies of the sole of the foot

7. Traumatic nail diseases

8. Skin and nail viral infections

9. Skin and nail bacterial infections

10. Onychomycosis and cutaneous mycosis

11. Nail psoriasis

12. Nail lichen planus and striatus

13. Ingrown toenail and retronichia

14. The management of pigmented bands of the nail

15. Benign nail tumors

16. Malignant nail tumors

17. Ulcers and difficult wounds

18. Clinic Approach to skin wounds

Readings/Bibliography

Piraccini BM. Le unghie dei Piedi. Guida pratica per riconoscere le malattie e la corretta gestione. Griffin Editore, Bologna 2024.

Fitzpatrick. Manuale ed atlante di dermatologia clinica. Wolff K Johnson RA, Suurmond D. Piccin-Nuova Libraria, 2011.

Teaching methods

Oral lessons, practical part at the Clinic

Assessment methods

Oral exam

We inform you that the infectious diseases exam (which includes the teachings of cutaneous and venereal diseases and infectious diseases) must be taken on the same date for both subjects and that it will only be passed if each of the two exams is passed.

Teaching tools

Frequency at the Clinic for skin ulcers and nail diseases, Dermatology

Office hours

See the website of Bianca Maria Piraccini

See the website of Michela Valeria Rita Starace