UCL - Clinical controversies in Neurology

[NEUR2190]

[15h] 2 credits

Teacher(s): Patrice Laloux, Christian Sindic

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods

Aims

The first objective is to increase the expertise of the medical student for establishing a differential diagnosis of neurological diseases. The second objective is to present the molecular basis of some neurological disorders, as multiple sclerosis and paraneoplastic disorders.

Main themes

1. A transversal approach of some common complaints observed in the daily practice (for example, in case of headache)
2. A more detailed approach of some techniques (analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid) or of some neurological diseases (immune mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis).

Content and teaching methods

Each course deals with a specific topic and should deapen the basic knowledge of medical students interested by the clinical Neurosciences.