Contents:

1. Pathophysiology of atherosclerotic vascular disease
2. Pathophysiology and treatment of hypertension
3. Gout-Osteoporosis
4. Lipid metabolism and pathophysiology of dyslipidemias
5. Metabolic syndrome
6. Disorders of sodium and potassium
7. Acid-base disorders
8. Diabetes mellitus (diagnosis, complications, treatment),
9. Other metabolic diseases (porphyrias, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, glucagen storage disease, lipodystrophies, Gaucher's disese)

Teaching: Teaching is provided by 2-hour lectures every week. This elective course is devoted to further understanding of a variety of metabolic diseases, which are very common at the clinical setting. Emphasis is put on atherosclerotic vascular disease and associated main risk factors. Another major topic is acid-base and electrolyte disorders, which are always a challenge for the physician.

Hours of training per student: 26

From the 10th Semester

ECTS: 2