Course title
内分泌病・皮膚病学   [Veterinary Clinical Endocrinology and Dermatology]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 5  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01VN5411
Instructor(s)
西藤 公司, 井手 香織   [NISHIFUJI Koji, IDE Kaori]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The purpose of this course is to introduce pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of the endocrine and cutaneous diseases in companion animals. The contents of this lecture will cover the range of national board exam of veterinary licence.
Expected Learning
To understand pathophysiology, clinical findings, diagnosis and therapy of the endocrine and cutaneous diseases in companion animals.
Similar criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps.
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Course schedule
1. Endocrinology: Diseases in hypothalamus/pituitary gland/gonads (Nishifuji)
2. Endocrinology: Thyroid diseases (Nishifuji) 
3. Endocrinology: Parathyroid diseases (Ide) 
4. Endocrinology: Adrenal disorders (Nishifuji)
5. Endocrinology: Pancreatic endocrinology diseases 1 (Ide) 
6. Endocrinology: Pancreatic endocrinology diseases 2 (Ide) 
7. Endocrinology: Symptomatology (Nishifuji)   
8. Dermatology: Ectoparasitic diseases (Nishifuji)
9. Dermatology: Infectious diseases (Nishifuji)
10. Dermatology: Allergic skin diseases (Nishifuji)
11. Dermatology: Immune-mediated skin diseases (Nishifuji)
12. Dermatology: Hereditary skin diseases/Cornification disorders (Nishifuji)
13. Dermatology: Feline skin diseases (Nishifuji)
14. Dermatology: Non-endocrine alopecia/skin tumours (Nishifuji)
Prerequisites
This lecture is part of Courses of Small Animal Internal Medicine and a compulsory subject in the Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine.
In addition to the period that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts
References
Iwasaki T, Takiguchi M, Tsujimoto H eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2nd ed. Buneido, 2014.
Assessment/Grading
Students who attend > two-thirds of the classes and obtain a score of >30 points among the total of 50 points both in midterm and term-end exams will receive credit for this course. Students who could not fulfil the above criteria shall not be allowed to re-take the exam.
Message from instructor(s)
Endocrine and cutaneous diseases are the most frequently recognized in companion animal practice.
Course keywords
Clinical veterinary medicine; dermatology
Office hours
From 10:00-15:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/10/2021 7:46:29 PM