Valtteri Kaasinen
MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology
Clinical Neurology; Movement Disorders; Parkinson's disease; Addictions; Neurotransmitters; Neuroimaging; PET; SPECT; Dopamine System
Movement disorders, neurotransmitters and addictions
Dr. Kaasinen is Professor of Neurology at the University of Turku, and Chief Physician at Neurocenter of Turku University Hospital.
He was appointed as Adjuct Professor of Neurology in 2011, received special competence in medical education in 2016, and was appointed as full Professor of Neurology in 2021.
Dr. Kaasinen is a clinical neurologist and a movement disorder specialist who received his medical degree from the University of Turku in 1996. This was followed by a PhD focusing on brain dopamine PET imaging of Parkinson's disease in 2000. He did his postdoctoral training in 2003-2004 in the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Since 2004, he has led a research group that focuses on function brain PET and SPECT neurotransmitter imaging in Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders and behavioral addictions. His group is involved in several project that aim to improve diagnostics and treatment of neurological movement disorders.
Main focus of research is brain function and dysfunction in relation to neurotransmitters, addictions and movement disorders.
Dr. Kaasinen has been involved in curriculum planning and implementation of neurology courses since 2013. He is a personal teacher mentor for medical students and has supervised of several PhD students.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakobin tauti dementian aiheuttajana - harvinainen mutta mahdollinen (2023) Juntikka Tiina, Karhu Jari O, Johansson Taru, Iivonen Janika, Rönkä Jaana, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Cross-Cultural Differences in Patient Perceptions of Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease (2023) Kaasinen Valtteri, Luo Sheng, Martinez-Martin Pablo, Goetz Christopher G, Stebbins Glenn T
- Dopamine transporter binding in the brain is linked to irritable bowel syndrome in Parkinson's disease (2023) Murtomäki Kirsi, Joutsa Juho, Mertsalmi Tuomas, Jaakkola Elina, Mäkinen Elina, Levo Reeta, Eklund Mikael, Nuuttila Simo, Pekkonen Eero, Noponen Tommi, Ihalainen Toni, Kaasinen Valtteri, Scheperjans Filip
- Early cortical atrophy is related to depression in patients with neuropathologically confirmed Parkinson's disease (2023)
- Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Backman Emmilotta A., Luntamo Laura, Parkkola Riitta, Koikkalainen Juha, Gardberg Maria, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Establishing an online resource to facilitate global collaboration and inclusion of underrepresented populations: Experience from the MJFF Global Genetic Parkinson’s Disease Project (2023) Vollstedt Eva-Juliane, Madoev Harutyun, Aasly Anna, Ahmad-Annuar Azlina, Al-Mubarak Bashayer, Alcalay Roy N., Alvarez Victoria, Amorin Ignacio, Annesi Grazia, Arkadir David, Bardien Soraya, Barker Roger A., Barkhuizen Melinda, Basak A. Nazli, Bonifati Vincenzo, Boon Agnita, Brighina Laura, Brockmann Kathrin, Belin Andrea Carmin, Carr Jonathan, Clarimon Jordi, Cornejo-Olivas Mario, Guedes Leonor Correia, Corvol Jean Christophe, Crosiers David, Damásio Joana, Das Parimal, de Carvalho Aguiar Patricia, De Rosa Anna, Dorszewska Jolanta, Ertan Sibel, Ferese Rosangela, Ferreira Joaquim, Gatto Emilia, Genç Gençer, Giladi Nir, Gómez-Garre Pilar, Hanagasi Hasmet, Hattori Nobutaka, Hentati Faycal, Hoffman-Zacharska Dorota, Illarioshkin Sergey N., Jankovic Joseph, Jesús Silvia, Kaasinen Valtteri, Kievit Anneke, Klivenyi Peter, Kostic Vladimir, Koziorowski Dariusz, Kühn Andrea A., Lang Anthony E., Lim Shen Yang, Lin Chin-Hsien, Lohmann Katja, Markovic Vladana, Martikainen Mika Henrik, Mellick George, Merello Marcelo, Milanowski Lukasz, Mir Pablo, Öztop-Çakmak Özgür., Pimentel Márcia Mattos Gonçalves, Pulkes Teeratorn, Puschmann Andreas, Rogaeva Ekaterina, Sammler Esther M., Petersen Maria Skaalum, Skorvanek Matej, Spitz Matej, Suchowersky Oksana, Tan Ai Huey, Termsarasab Pichet, Thaler Avner., Tumas Vitor., Valente Enza Maria, van de Warrenburg Bart, Williams-Gray Caroline H., Wu Ruey-Mei, Zhang Baorong, Zimprich Alexander, Solle Justin, Padmanabhan Shalini, Klein Christine
- Feasibility and patient acceptability of a commercially available wearable and a smart phone application in identification of motor states in parkinson's disease (2023) Liikkanen Sammeli, Sinkkonen Janne, Suorsa Joni, Kaasinen Valtteri, Pekkonen Eero, Kärppä Mikko, Scheperjans Filip, Huttunen Teppo, Sarapohja Toni, Pesonen Ullamari, Kuoppamäki Mikko, Keränen Tapani
- Floating door sign does not differentiate Parkinson's disease from essential tremor (2023)
- Clinical Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Räty Valtteri, Eklund Mikael, Nuuttila Simo, Jaakkola Elina, Mäkinen Elina, Murtomäki Kirsi, Nojonen Tanja, Levo Reeta, Mertsalmi Tuomas, Joutsa Juho, Scheperjans Filip, Kaasinen Valtteri
- GPi-DBS-induced brain metabolic activation in cervical dystonia (2023)
- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Honkanen Emma A, Rönkä Jaana, Pekkonen Eero, Aaltonen Juho, Koivu Maija, Eskola Olli, Eldebakey Hazem, Volkmann Jens, Kaasinen Valtteri, Reich Martin M, Joutsa Juho
- Kohdennettu ultraääni vapinan hoidossa (2023) Brück Anna, Blanco Sequeiros Roberto, Frantzén Janek, Hartiala Olli, Hirvonen Jussi, Jokinen Pekka, Joutsa Juho, Jääskeläinen Satu, Korpela Jaana, Kuusimäki Tomi, Rinne Jaakko, Sainio Teija, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Letter in response to Cole-Hunter et al., 2023: What does "Parkinson's disease mortality" mean? (2023)
- Environment International
Rumrich Isabell Katharina, Kaasinen Valtteri, Hänninen Otto, Hartikainen Sirpa, Tolppanen Anna-Maija
- Regulators of proteostasis are translationally repressed in fibroblasts from patients with sporadic and LRRK2-G2019S Parkinson’s disease (2023) Flinkman Dani, Hong Ye, Gnjatovic Jelena, Deshpande Prasannakumar, Ortutay Zsuzsanna, Peltonen Sirkku, Kaasinen Valtteri, James Peter, Coffey Eleanor
- Serotonergic and dopaminergic control of impulsivity in gambling disorder (2023) Kaasinen Valtteri, Honkanen Emma A., Lindholm Kari, Jaakkola Elina, Majuri Joonas, Parkkola Riitta, Noponen Tommi, Vahlberg Tero, Voon Valerie, Clark Luke, Joutsa Juho, Seppänen Marko
- Atlas of type 2 dopamine receptors in the human brain: Age and sex dependent variability in a large PET cohort (2022) Malén Tuulia, Karjalainen Tomi, Isojärvi Janne, Vehtari Aki, Bürkner Paul-Christian, Putkinen Vesa, Kaasinen Valtteri, Hietala Jarmo, Nuutila Pirjo, Rinne Juha, Nummenmaa Lauri
- CANVAS - tasapainovaikeuksien ja kroonisen yskän mahdollinen aiheuttaja (2022) Jokela Manu, Martikainen Mika H, Lund-Aho Tiina, Palmio Johanna, Airas Laura, Hietaharju Aki, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Diagnostic value of micrographia in Parkinson's disease: a study with [I-123]FP-CIT SPECT (2022)
- Journal of Neural Transmission
Eklund Mikael, Nuuttila Simo, Joutsa Juho, Jaakkola Elina, Mäkinen Elina, Honkanen Emma A, Lindholm Kari, Vahlberg Tero, Noponen Tommi, Ihalainen Toni, Murtomäki Kirsi, Nojonen Tanja, Levo Reeta, Mertsalmi Tuomas, Scheperjans Filip, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Fecal microbiome alterations in treatment-naive de novo Parkinson's disease (2022) Boertien Jeffrey M., Murtomäki Kirsti, Pereira Pedro A. B., van der Zee Sygrid, Mertsalmi Tuomas H., Levo Reeta, Nojonen Tanja, Mäkinen Elina, Jaakkola Elina, Laine Pia, Paulin Lars, Pekkonen Eero, Kaasinen Valtteri, Auvinen Petri, Scheperjans Filip, van Laar Teus
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Dopamine Transporter Asymmetry in Early Parkinson's Disease (2022) Murtomäki Kirsi, Mertsalmi Tuomas, Jaakkola Elina, Mäkinen Elina, Levo Reeta, Nojonen Tanja, Eklund Mikael, Nuuttila Simo, Lindholm Kari, Pekkonen Eero, Joutsa Juho, Noponen Tommi, Ihalainen Toni, Kaasinen Valtteri, Scheperjans Philip
- Height and nigral neuron density in Parkinson's disease (2022) Saari Laura, Backman Emmilotta A, Wahlsten Pia, Gardberg Maria, Kaasinen Valtteri
- Lääkeparkinsonismi (2022) Jaakkola Elina, Hietala Jarmo, Kaasinen Valtteri
- MS-taudin ja liikehäiriöiden laaturekisterit (2022) Soilu-Hänninen Merja, Kaasinen Valtteri
