| Unit name | Peripheral Neuropathy and Spine |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSSBM1014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wong |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The aim of this unit is to introduce the range of spinal and peripheral nerve disorders, discuss the range of pathogenetic processes occurring in these disorders and review regenerative therapies for these diseases. Specifically the course will emphasise the potential role for stem cell therapies and highlight differences between the peripheral (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS). Content will cover basic science, such as the endogenous response to PNS/spinal injury and the production of neural cell types specific to PNS disorders through to pre-clinical and clinical applications.
This unit will describe: 1) The pathology of peripheral nerve disorders and spinal disorders including multiple sclerosis and spinal/nerve trauma. 2) Stem cells in the peripheral nervous system. 3) Basic research in models of these diseases. 4) Current clinical status of therapies for these conditions. 5) Streamed video of in vitro models of nerve growth and in vitro/in vivo histological techniques to assess models of these disorders.
