Universität Wien

320027 VO Prophylaxis and therapy of bone diseases (2011S)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie

Achtung - Richtige Termine:
23. 5
25.5.
26.5
30.5.
31.5.
1.6.
6.6.
Beginn: 17:00 Uhr,
jeweils 90 Minuten
Seminarraums des Departments: 2D358

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 15.04. 12:00 - 13:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG
Friday 17.06. 12:00 - 13:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 7 (Raum 2Z210) 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction:
Cell biology of bone cells leading to disease
Prophylaxis, current and future therapeutic strategies
Diagnostic methods:
Quantification of ion concentrations important for calcium phosphate homeostasis
Biochemical markers of bone resorption and bone formation
Bone density measurements
Radiology and scintigraphy
Bone biopsy
Molecular biology
Metabolic bone diseases
Osteporosis
Postmenopausal
Juvenile
Glucocorticoid induced
Hyperthyroidism induced
Rheumatoid disease associated
Rickets and osteomalacia
Renal osteodystrophy
G.I.-tract, pancreas and liver induced bone diseases
Tumor induced hypercacemia
Morbus Paget

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course features contemporary topics of particular interest and importance in the field of biochemistry and molecular pharmacology of bone diseases. The goal of this course is to give students a strong foundation in clinical principles that underly bone metabolism and mechanistic properties involving the dysfunction of osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

A400

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