Students will have an overview of the technical and pathological
processed involved in the diagnosis of renal disease and the aims an principles of treatment of renal disease.
The course provides essential information and directs the student
to relevant related material online and in the literature. It includes macroscopical and microscopical pictures and diagrammatic
representations of events.
The normal kidney
An introduction to the subject covering the anatomy and physiology of the normal kidney. It includes information on the laboratory techniques used in
the investigation of renal disease.
This topic requires completion before the other topics are revealed.
Renal failure
An introduction to the classification and consequences of renal failure. It includes detailed information on the signs and symptoms of renal failure
and why they occur.
Glomerulonephritis
A detailed overview of the classification of these diseases of the glomeruli. It includes the macroscopical and microscopical changes that occur
in the kidney in these disease processes.
Glomerular diseases excluding glomerulonephritis
A detailed overview of diabetes mellitus and amyloidosis; the two glomerular diseases that are not part of the spectrum of glomerulonephritis.
It includes the macroscopical and microscopical changes that occur in the kidney and other major organs.
Tubulointerstitial diseases
A detailed overview of the classification of these diseases that involve both the tubules and the interstitium of the kidney. It includes the
macroscopical and microscopical changes that occur in the kidney in these disease processes.
Vascular diseases
A detailed overview of the classification of these diseases that involve the vessels of the kidney. It includes the macroscopical and microscopical
changes that occur in the kidney in these diseases.
Developmental disorders of the kidney
An introduction to general concepts of embryological development and the specifics of renal development. A detailed overview of the classification
of developmental disorders that can occur in the kidney. It includes the macroscopical and microscopical changes that occur in the kidney in these
disorders.
Tumours of the kidney
An introduction to general concepts of neoplasia. A detailed overview of the classification of renal tumours. It includes the macroscopical and
microscopical appearances of the important renal tumours.
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