Search Results - "Kaski, Markus"

Automatic blink detection: A method for differentiation of wake and sleep of intellectually disabled and healthy subjects in long-term ambulatory monitoring by LEINONEN, Lea, JOUTSINIEMI, Sirkka-Liisa, LAAKSO, Maija-Liisa, LINDBLOM, Niki, KASKI, Markus

“…To develop a method for automatic detection of blinks in electrooculograms and to evaluate reliability of blink rate as an indicator of wake and sleep in…”
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Why and how to assess the aetiological diagnosis of children with intellectual disability/mental retardation and other neurodevelopmental disorders: description of the Finnish approach by Wilska, Maija L, Kaski, Markus K

“…One of the most important tasks of a physician who has patients with delayed development is to assess the cause of the problem. To help with this work, an…”
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Cancer incidence of persons with down syndrome in Finland: A population‐based study by Patja, Kristiina, Pukkala, Eero, Sund, Reijo, Iivanainen, Matti, Kaski, Markus

“…Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have a predisposition to leukaemia and testicular cancer, but data on the incidence of cancers are yet sparse. A cohort of…”
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Does valproate therapy in epileptic patients contribute to changing atherosclerosis risk factors? The role of lipids and free fatty acids by Płonka-Półtorak, Elżbieta, Zagrodzki, Paweł, Kryczyk-Kozioł, Jadwiga, Westermarck, Tuomas, Kaipainen, Pekka, Kaski, Markus, Atroshi, Faik

“…We aimed to demonstrate the relationship between the valproate (VPA) treatment versus lipid and serum free fatty acids (FFAs) profiles to be the potential…”
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The Prevalence of Intellectual Disability among 1-Year Cohorts of Finnish Elderly as Determined with the Multiple Register Method by Westerinen, Hannu, Kaski, Markus, Virta, Lauri J, Almqvist, Fredrik, Kautiainen, Hannu, Iivanainen, Matti

“…Background: Longevity is increasing among persons with intellectual disability (ID) simultaneously with that of the general population. There is a need to…”
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Healthcare and guidelines: A population-based survey of recorded medical problems and health surveillance for people with Down syndrome by Määttä, Tuomo, Määttä, Joonas, Tervo-Määttä, Tuula, Taanila, Anja, Kaski, Markus, Iivanainen, Matti

“…Background Medical problems are described in a population of persons with Down syndrome. Health surveillance is compared to the recommendations of national…”
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Short cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive training for adults with ADHD - a randomized controlled pilot study by Virta, Maarit, Salakari, Anita, Antila, Mervi, Chydenius, Esa, Partinen, Markku, Kaski, Markus, Vataja, Risto, Kalska, Hely, Iivanainen, Matti

“…In clinical practice, a growing need exists for effective non-pharmacological treatments of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here, we…”
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Adults With ADHD Benefit From Cognitive—Behaviorally Oriented Group Rehabilitation: A Study of 29 Participants by Virta, Maarit, Vedenpää, Anita, Grönroos, Nina, Chydenius, Esa, Partinen, Markku, Vataja, Risto, Kaski, Markus, Iivanainen, Matti

“…Objective: In clinical practice, a growing need exists for effective nonpharmacological treatments of adult ADHD. The authors present results from a…”
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Cognitive-Behaviorally-Oriented Group Rehabilitation of Adults With ADHD: Results of a 6-Month Follow-Up by Salakari, Anita, Virta, Maarit, Grönroos, Nina, Chydenius, Esa, Partinen, Markku, Vataja, Risto, Kaski, Markus, Iivanainen, Matti

“…Objective: Recently, novel psychological treatments for adult ADHD have been reported with promising results. However, studies about long-term treatment…”
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Antioxidant agents and physiological responses in adult epileptic patients treated with lamotrigine by Płonka-Półtorak, Elżbieta, Zagrodzki, Paweł, Nicol, Fergus, Kryczyk, Jadwiga, Bartoń, Henryk, Westermarck, Tuomas, Kaipainen, Pekka, Ounjaijean, Sakaewan, Kaski, Markus, Atroshi, Faik

“…The aim of our research was to evaluate some biochemical changes in blood during lamotrigine (LTG) monotherapy of adult patients with epilepsy, and to check…”
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Valproic Acid Modulates Superoxide Dismutase, Uric Acid-Independent FRAP and Zinc in Blood of Adult Epileptic Patients by Płonka-Półtorak, Elżbieta, Zagrodzki, Paweł, Chłopicka, Joanna, Bartoń, Henryk, Westermarck, Tuomas, Kaipainen, Pekka, Kaski, Markus, Atroshi, Faik

“…We aimed to evaluate changes in antioxidant status in blood during valproate (VPA) monotherapy of adult patients with epilepsy. Antioxidant enzymes [plasma…”
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Endogenous melatonin predicts efficacy of exogenous melatonin in consolidation of fragmented wrist-activity rhythm of adult patients with developmental brain disorders: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study by Laakso, Maija-Liisa, Lindblom, Niki, Leinonen, Lea, Kaski, Markus

“…Abstract Objective: We studied whether the endogenous melatonin patterns in adult patients with developmental brain disorders have any role in response to…”
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Mental Health, Behaviour and Intellectual Abilities of People with Down Syndrome by Maatta, Tuomo, Tervo-Maatta, Tuula, Taanila, Anja, Kaski, Markus, Iivanainen, Matti

“…The mental health, adaptive behaviour and intellectual abilities of people with Down syndrome (n=129) were evaluated in a population-based survey of social and…”
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Sleep disturbances in aspartylglucosaminuria (AGU): A questionnaire study by Lindblom, Niki, Kivinen, Satu, Heiskala, Hannu, Laakso, Maija‐Liisa, Kaski, Markus

“…Summary Sleep disturbances are common in many progressive metabolic encephalopathies. The possible presence of disturbed sleep–wake behaviour in the lysosomal…”
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Childhood growth and development associated with need for full-time special education at school age by Mannerkoski, Minna, Åberg, Laura, Hoikkala, Marianne, Sarna, Seppo, Kaski, Markus, Autti, Taina, Heiskala, Hannu

“…Abstract Objective To explore how growth measurements and attainment of developmental milestones in early childhood reflect the need for full-time special…”
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Wrist actigraphy in estimation of sleep and wake in intellectually disabled subjects with motor handicaps by Laakso, Maija-Liisa, Leinonen, Lea, Lindblom, Niki, Joutsiniemi, Sirkka-Liisa, Kaski, Markus

“…Background and purpose: We studied the applicability of wrist actigraphy to sleep–wake estimation in patients with motor handicaps. Patients and Methods:…”
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Neurological impairments and sleep–wake behaviour among the mentally retarded by Lindblom, Niki, Heiskala, Hannu, Kaski, Markus, Leinonen, Lea, Nevanlinna, Antti, Iivanainen, Matti, Laakso, Maija‐Liisa

“…The objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the sleep–wake behaviour and neurological impairments among mentally retarded…”
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Sensory Impairments and Health Concerns Related to the Degree of Intellectual Disability in People with Down Syndrome by Maatta, Tuomo, Kaski, Markus, Taanila, Anja, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, Sirkka, Iivanainen, Matti

“…The relationship between poor health and cognitive impairment is not fully understood yet. People with Down syndrome are prone to a number of health problems,…”
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Sleep fragmentation in mentally retarded people decreases with increasing daylength in spring by Lindblom, Niki, Heiskala, Hannu, Kaski, Markus, Leinonen, Lea, Laakso, Maija-Liisa

“…We studied the sleep-wake behavior of mentally retarded people from late winter to early summer at 60 degrees N. During this time the daylength increased 8 h…”
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Carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-induced hyponatraemia or leucopenia, or both, in residents with a developmental disability by Heiskala, Hannu, Tokola, Riitta, Tammisto, Paavo, Kaski, Markus

“…Carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-induced hyponatraemia and leucopenia are known side effects, risks of which increase in certain subpopulations such as persons…”
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