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Pandemics (A)
HIV
145
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Pandemics (B)
Malaria
75
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Type 1 Diabetes (1)
Historical perspective of T1D and overview of disease pathogenesis
31
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Type 1 Diabetes (2)
Dysregulation of glucose homeostasis - pancreas biology and the endocrine system
29
cards
Type 1 Diabetes (3)
Organ specific autoimmunity - Rogue immune cells target the pancreatic beta cells
50
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Type 1 Diabetes (4)
Diagnosing and treating Type 1 Diabetes
26
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Type 1 Diabetes (5)
Mouse models vs human studies of T1D
36
cards
Type 1 Diabetes (6)
Eliminating T1D - Is prevention or cure possible?
42
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Cystic Fibrosis: Personal Perspectives
Brief overview of CF
Experience of living with CF, a chronic and life-limiting condition
Health and emotional impact
12
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Cystic Fibrosis: Molecular Basis
Be aware of discovery of the gene (CFTR) involved in causing cystic fibrosis
Explain the molecular basis of cystic fibrosis - the CFTR protein and its structure
Explain the role of CFTR in epithelial cells
Distinguish the classes of CFTR gene mutations/variants and describe the most common variant
Recognise the techniques for how variants are tested, especially panels
49
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Cystic Fibrosis: Clinical Genetics
Explain the inheritance nad prevalence of cystic fibrosis
Describe the genotype-phenotype correlations
Recognise genetic and environmental modifiers of CF
Describe screening for CF - newborn, carrier (cascade and population)
41
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The Respiratory System and CF
Review
- Normal Lung anatomy and development
- Normal lung physiology
- Lung function tests (spirometry)
Pulmonary complications of CF
Pathophysiology of lung disease in CF
Microbial colonisation of the lung in CF
46
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Cystic Fibrosis: A Multisystem Disorder
Clinical features of CF
- sweat glands
- pancreas
- liver
- gastro-intestinal
- skeletal
- genito-urinary
- renal
- ENT
- Cardiovascular
- Skin
35
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Current and future therapies in CF
The role of physiotherapy
The role of antimicrobials
Managing pancreatic insufficiency
Future therapies: Pharmacological, gene therapy
37
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Cancer Biology
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38
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Cancer Immunology
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32
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Skin Physiology and immunity
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3
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Patient interview and therapeutics
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0
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Immunotherapy for cancer
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Clinical Skin Cancer Overview
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