What Will You Learn?

• What Will I Learn?
• By the end of this course, students will have a strong grasp of:
• Fundamentals of Inflammation: Acute vs. chronic inflammation, immune cell function, and granulomatous inflammation.
• Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders: DiGeorge Syndrome, SCID, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia, Common Variable Immunodeficiency, IgA Deficiency, Hyper IgM Syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, and Complement Deficiencies.
• Autoimmune Disorders and Their Pathogenesis: SLE, Sjögren’s Syndrome, Scleroderma, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
• Neoplasia and Carcinogenesis: Tumor classification, epidemiology, screening, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and immunohistochemical markers.
• Hematological Disorders: Microcytic anemias, disorders of hemostasis (DIC, HIT, fibrinolysis disorders), and embolism.
• Pathophysiology of Free Radicals: Cellular damage mechanisms, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defenses.
• Wound Healing and Tissue Repair: The molecular and cellular mechanisms behind regeneration and fibrosis.
• Diabetes Mellitus Pathology: Histopathology, clinical features, laboratory findings, and complications.