TE0014 - FOUNDATIONS OF GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND PATHOLOGIES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES

The main purpose of the course is to provide to the student an introduction to the molecular basis and pathophysiology of diseases linked to environmental factors. To provide tools to understand human diseases, particularly relevant pathologies are illustrated, both because they are frequent and constitute important pathology models. Some iatrogenic pathologies and examples of molecular mechanisms implicated in adverse drug reactions are also introduced within the course. Topics covered include: general etiology, pathophysiology, environmental factors, genetic and molecular pathology, physical, chemical and biological agents such as cause of disease, drug-related diseases, inflammation, fever, immunology, oncology.