Genetic diseases, skin tumours and psychogenic dermatoses

Genodermatoses, skin tumours, cytological diagnosis and psychogenic diseases.

This course consists of three distinct parts. The first part is devoted to a group of dermatological diseases of great importance, whose number continues to grow — diseases of genetic origin. Advances in molecular methods have made it possible to identify the genetic defect underlying many common hereditary skin diseases, such as ichthyosis, paw pad hyperkeratosis and others.

The second part of the course is devoted to the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of the main skin tumours. One full day is devoted to the cytological diagnosis of common types of skin nodules and tumours.

The third part examines the aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases caused by behavioural disorders in both dogs and cats.

Programme by day

Day 1

  • Lecture: Introduction to the course. Genetic diseases. Aetiopathogenesis and general principles. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Genetic diseases: main diagnostic tools. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Ichthyosis and other genetic cornification disorders. (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Genetic alopecias (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Various genetic diseases (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Lecture: Diseases with a genetic predisposition (15:00–15:45)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (15:45–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, self-assessment (16:45–17:30)

Day 2

  • Lecture: Origin and causes of cancer: molecular aspects. Metastasis and paraneoplastic syndromes. (10:00–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Skin neoplasms of epithelial and adnexal origin (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Skin neoplasms of mesenchymal origin. (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Cutaneous lymphohistiocytic neoplasms. (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Lecture: Approach to mast cell tumours (time to be confirmed)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (time to be confirmed)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, self-assessment (16:45–17:30)

Day 3

  • Lecture: Surgical treatment of skin and subcutaneous tumours: main principles. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Cryotherapy of skin tumours. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Chemotherapy of skin neoplasms. (11:45–13:15)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (15:00–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, self-assessment (16:45–17:30)

Day 4

  • Lecture: Diagnostic cytology of skin nodules and tumours: principles. Sample collection and preparation. Cytology of inflammation versus neoplasia. (10:00–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Cytology of skin neoplasms of epithelial origin. (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Cytology of skin neoplasms of mesenchymal origin. (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Cytology of cutaneous lymphohistiocytic neoplasms. (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Practice: Practical session: Case discussion — cytological diagnosis of skin tumours. (15:00–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, self-assessment (16:45–17:30)

Day 5

  • Lecture: Psychogenic dermatoses in dogs. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Psychogenic dermatoses in cats. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Drug therapy of psychogenic dermatoses (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Behavioural therapy: main principles. (12:30–13:15)
  • Clinical case: Discussion of clinical cases. (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Discussion of clinical cases. (15:00–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, self-assessment (16:45–17:30)