Publications by authors named "Reetta M Hinttala"
Dev Med Child Neurol
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify brain MRI patterns associated with pediatric genetic disorders linked to white matter abnormalities in Northern Finland, focusing on patients diagnosed before age 18.
- Researchers reviewed MRI scans from Oulu University Hospital collected over 29 years, ultimately analyzing 83 patients with 52 different genetic conditions that showed significant white matter issues.
- A majority (87%) of the children had abnormal MRI results, highlighting specific abnormalities like cerebral white matter changes and thinning of the corpus callosum, indicating that these patterns can help diagnose rare genetic disorders effectively.
