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About Study Course

ECTS:11
Course supervisor:Vitolds Mackēvičs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Internal medicine

Objective

Understand the development, course and treatment of the endocrine pathology in children in contrast to the endocrine pathology in adults. Know and understand sexual differentiation disorders in childhood. Management of gonadal dysgenesis, pubertal disorders, adrenal pathology, Calcium-Phosphorus-Vitamin D metabolic disorders and skeletal pathology in neonates and children. Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases in children.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of the endocrine pathology in children.

Skills

1.Know how to assess endocrine problems in children and young people.

Competence

1.Ability to assess endocrine disorders in children and youth.
Make the right decision for the examination and follow-up of a paediatric patient according to the principles of evidence-based medicine.