LMP1102H: Clinical concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis
Who can attend
No specific courses are required; however, we prefer background knowledge in:
- LMP1101: Basic concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis (module 1)
- cellular/molecular biology (LMP1510 or equivalent)
- biochemistry (LMP301H1, BCH242Y or equivalent)
- immunopathology (LMP403H1 or equivalent)
Course description
By the end of this course, you will understand:
- the relationship between immune abnormalities and development of clinical arthritis
- the association between arthritis with common comorbidities
- how targeted therapies for arthritis work
Course coordinator
lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.
Timings and location
This course is offered in even years (i.e. years ending in 0,2, etc.) in the Winter session.
Tuesdays 2 – 4 pm
Location: TBA
Evaluation methods
Final exam – 75%
In-class presentation – 15%
Participation in class – 10%
Schedule
To be confirmed
|
Date |
Topic |
Lecturer/instructor |
|---|---|---|
|
March 1, 2022 |
Preclinical phase of inflammatory arthritis |
Joan Wither |
|
March 8, 2022 |
Extra-articular manifestations |
Zahi Touma |
|
March 22, 2022 |
Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in arthritis |
Lihi Eder |
|
March 29, 2022 |
Clinical assessment of arthritis; role of biomarkers |
|
|
April 5, 2022 |
The role of imaging in arthritis patients: some case studies |
Rakesh Mohankumar |
|
April 12, 2022 |
Newer therapies in the management of arthritis |
Dafna Gladman |
|
April 26, 2022 |
Final Examination |