Musculoskeletal pathophysiology
Master
In Maynard (USA)
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Master
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Maynard (USA)
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Different dates available
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
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Course programme
Lectures: 3 sessions / week for 4 weeks, 2 hours / session
This lecture based course covers the growth, development and structure of normal bone and joints, the biomechanics of bone connective tissues, and their response to stress, calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Additional topics include regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and diseases of connective tissues, joints and muscle with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements.
There is one problem set and a final exam for this course.
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Musculoskeletal pathophysiology