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Deep Serotonergic and Dopaminergic Structures in Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome: A Study with nor-β-CIT-Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Volumetry by Riikonen, Raili S., Nokelainen, Pekka, Valkonen, Kirsi, Kolehmainen, Anni I., Kumpulainen, Kirsti I., Könönen, Mervi, Vanninen, Ritva-Liisa S., Kuikka, Jyrki T.

“…In prenatally alcohol exposed children, the relationship between brain structure and function is highlighted to be important to study. We studied 12 children…”
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High levels of cerebrospinal fluid glutamate in Rett syndrome by Lappalainen, Raija, Riikonen, Raili S.

“…Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disease affecting girls. The cause is not known. Roles for trophic factors and excitatory neurotransmitters have beer…”
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Physiological anticoagulants and activated protein C resistance in childhood stroke by Riikonen, R S, Vahtera, E M, Kekomäki, R M

“…Immunological and functional protein S, protein C and antithrombin III levels and anticoagulant responses to activated protein C were measured in 24 patients…”
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Brain perfusion SPECT and EEG findings in Rett syndrome by Lappalainen, R., Liewendahl, K., Sainio, K., Nikkinen, P., Riikonen, R. S.

“…Thirteen patients (mean age 8.4 + 5.3 years) with Rett syndrome (RS) were studied with EEG and 99mTc‐HMPAO SPECT. Eleven patients had background abnormalities…”
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West syndrome: Cerebrospinal fluid nerve growth factor and effect of ACTH by Riikonen, Raili S., Söderström, Stine, Vanhala, Raija, Ebendal, Ted, Lindholm, Dan B.

“…West syndrome is a strictly age-limited encephalopathy of early infancy with unknown pathogenesis. It is often progressive, leading to mental retardation…”
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Retinal vasculitis caused by rubella by Riikonen, R S

“…A patient with vasculitis apparently caused by rubella and diagnosed during her life-time is here presented. The girl showed optic neuritis and large vascular…”
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Cerebrospinal nerve growth factor—a marker of asphyxia? by Riikonen, Raili S, Korhonen, Laura T, Lindholm, Dan B

“…Asphyxia in neonates is characterized by different degrees of hypoxia-ischemia, with the outcome depending on the severity of the underlying brain cell damage…”
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Overstimulation of Nerve Growth Factors in Postinfectious and Autoimmune Diseases by Riikonen, Raili S., Söderström, Stine, Korhonen, Laura T., Lindholm, Dan B.

“…Nerve growth factor (NGF) in cerebrospinal fluid was measured by ELISA in ten children with postinfectious diseases and in five children with diseases…”
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Elevated CSF lactate in the Rett syndrome: cause or consequence? by Lappalainen, R, Riikonen, R S

“…We report values for CSF and blood lactate and acid-base balance in 8 girls with the Rett syndrome and correlate the findings with respiratory dysfunction…”
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Excitatory amino acids in cerebrospinal fluid in neonatal asphyxia by Riikonen, R S, Kero, P O, Simell, O G

“…Of the excitatory amino acids, glutamic and aspartic acid were studied in the cerebrospinal fluid of six infants 4-32 hours after a documented episode of…”
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Steroids or vigabatrin in the treatment of infantile spasms? by Riikonen, Raili S

“…In many countries, vigabatrin is now recommended as the first choice of treatment for infantile spasms instead of steroids. The aim of this study was to review…”
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Difference in susceptibility to teratogenic effects of alcohol in discordant twins exposed to alcohol during the second half of gestation by Riikonen, R S

“…A pair of discordant twins exposed to heavy maternal alcohol consumption only during the second half of pregnancy is reported. Apparently, differences in…”
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How do cryptogenic and symptomatic infantile spasms differ? Review of biochemical studies in Finnish patients by Riikonen, R S

“…Infants with cryptogenic infantile spasms seem to differ from those with symptomatic spasms in having a higher cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin content,…”
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