CLINICAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2018/2019
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Requirements: 

None

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

To provide theoretical bases for the application of the main molecular techniques for the diagnosis of common pathologies

• 1.Erithrocyte defects : Enzymatics defects andi Membrane defects: G6PD deficit; Hereditary spherocytosis, Hereditary Elliptocytosis
• 2. Thalassemias
• 3. Structural haemoglobinopathies
• 4. Cystic Fibrosis
• 5. Iron metabolism disorders: Iron deficiency anemias; Hereditary hemochromatosis
• 6. Trace elements: Wilson disease
• 7. Diabetes: biochimical-molecular aspects
• 8. Disorders of central nervous system; ALS; CADASIL
• 9. Hyperomocysteinemia
• 10. Lipidomics
• 11. Organization of medical genetics laboratory
• 12. Cardiovascular biomarkers

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