DI21B2A - GENERAL PATHOLOGY

courses

ID:

DI21B2A

Duration (hours):

40

CFU:

SSD:

PATOLOGIA GENERALE

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

DIETISTIC/CORSO GENERICO Year: 2

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 31/01/2026)

Course Objectives

To comprehend the physiopathological, cellular, and molecular underpinnings of major human diseases. Understanding the interrelationships between intrinsic and extrinsic etiological agents and their pathogenetic mechanisms that influence human health, with particular emphasis on conditions relevant to dental patient management.

Course Prerequisites

Successful completion of the physiology examination.

Teaching Methods

Lectures complemented by PowerPoint presentations, in-class exercises, and specialized seminars.

Assessment Methods

The examination comprises an oral assessment designed to evaluate the candidate's subject matter knowledge, comprehension, and ability to establish connections between topics within the syllabus. The candidate's presentation skills and linguistic proficiency will also be assessed.

Texts

Recommended textbooks:

“Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System” – Abbas, Lichtman, Pillai. Edra.
“Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease”. General Pathology (Vol. I) – V. Kumar, A.K. Abbas, N. Fausto, J.C. Aster. Edra.
“General Pathology: Organ and Molecular Pathology” – R. Rubin, D.S. Strayer. Piccin Nuova Libraria.

01. Introduction to General Pathology and Pathophysiology. Role in the biomedical disciplines
02. Cellular pathology. Cell damage and death. Causes of cell damage.
03. Genetic diseases.
04. Acute and chronic inflammation.
05. Renovation, regeneration, and tissue repair.
06. Tissue adaptations to damage.
07. Neoplastic diseases.
08. Infectious diseases.
09. Hemodynamic diseases, atherosclerosis, thromboembolic disease, and shock.
10. Environmental and nutritional pathologies.
11. Introduction to the immune system.
12. Innate immunity.
13. Capture and presentation of antigen to lymphocytes.
14. Recognition of antigen by specific immunity.
15. Cell-mediated immune response.
16. Effective mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity. Cell-mediated responses.
17. Humoral immune response.
18. Effective mechanisms of humoral immunity.
19. Tolerance and autoimmunity. Tolerance of T lymphocytes
.20. Immunity against transplants. Immune responses against transplants.
21. Hypersensitivity.
22. Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.
23. Topics for Educational Seminars.

Course Language

Italian

More information

Dr. Diana Liberata Esposito
Email: diana.esposito@unich.it
Student consultation hours: Monday–Friday, 2:00–4:00 PM, or by appointment via email
Room 540, CAST; “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via Luigi Polacchi No. 11, Chieti
Dr. Erica Costantini
Email: erica.costantini@unich.it
Student consultation hours: every day by appointment via email
Building C, New Teaching Center, 2nd floor; “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
Dr. Sara Pagotto
Email: sara.pagotto@unich.it
Tel: +39 0871 541502
Student consultation hours: every day by appointment via email or phone
Rooms 566 and 541, CAST; “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via Luigi Polacchi No. 11, Chieti