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  1. Adolescent with caries and experienced interaction with dental staff

    Article • International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, October 2018, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  2. Commonalities in epileptogenic processes from different acute brain insults: Do they translate?

    Article • Epilepsia, December 2017, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää, Prof Dieter Schmidt, Robert Sloviter

  3. Remission in epilepsy: How long is enough?

    Article • Epilepsia, April 2017, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää, Prof Dieter Schmidt

  4. Long-term mortality of patients with West syndrome

    Article • Epilepsia Open, July 2016, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  5. Natural course of treated epilepsy and medico-social outcomes. Turku studies. Part II

    Article • Journal of Epileptology, January 2016, De Gruyter

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  6. Childhood-onset epilepsy five decades later. A prospective population-based cohort study

    Article • Epilepsia, October 2015, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  7. Epilepsy: Long-term rates of childhood-onset epilepsy remission confirmed

    Article • Nature Reviews Neurology, January 2015, Nature

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  8. Epidemiology and long-term Turku outcome of childhood-onset epilepsy and mortality. Personal experiences. Part I *

    Article • Journal of Epileptology, January 2015, De Gruyter

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  9. Acute Pediatric Neurology. Edited by Sejersen T, Wang CH. (eds). Hard cover, XVII+405 pp. 37 illus., 20 in color. List price €39, £126, $US151. Springer Verlag, London 2014. ISBN 978-0-85729-490-6

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, October 2014, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  10. Clinical conditions of long-term cure in childhood-onset epilepsy: A 45-year follow-up study

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, August 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  11. Dental fear affects adolescent perception of interaction with dental staff

    Article • European Journal Of Oral Sciences, July 2014, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  12. Epilepsy Among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Study

    Article • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  13. A population-based survey of sleep disturbances in middle-aged women – Associations with health, health related quality of life and health behavior

    Article • Maturitas, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  14. SUDEP and other causes of mortality in childhood-onset epilepsy

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, August 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  15. Does surgery prevent worsening of epilepsy?

    Article • Epilepsia, February 2013, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  16. Dental fear and sense of coherence among 18-yr-old adolescents in Finland

    Article • European Journal Of Oral Sciences, December 2012, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  17. Long-term risks following first remission in childhood-onset epilepsy. A population-based study

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, October 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  18. Do Antenatal and Postnatal Parental Psychological Distress, and Recognized Need of Help Predict Preadolescent’s Psychiatric Symptoms? The Finnish Family Competence Cohort Study

    Article • Child Psychiatry & Human Development, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  19. Evidence-based review on the natural history of the epilepsies

    Article • Current Opinion in Neurology, April 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  20. Natural course of epilepsies

    Article • January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  21. Regional differences and secular trends in the incidence of epilepsy in Finland: A nationwide 23-year registry study

    Article • Epilepsia, July 2011, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  22. Predicting antiepileptic drug response in children with epilepsy

    Article • Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, June 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  23. Academic and social success in adolescents with previous febrile seizures

    Article • Seizure, May 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  24. Long-Term Mortality in Childhood-Onset Epilepsy

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, December 2010, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  25. Long-term employment of adults with childhood-onset epilepsy: A prospective population-based study

    Article • Epilepsia, February 2010, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  26. Can Long-Term Employment Outcome of Adults with Childhood-Onset Epilepsy be Predicted? Insights and Issues

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  27. Delayed time to first remission identifies poor long-term drug response of childhood-onset epilepsy: A prospective population-based study

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, November 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  28. Prevalence and Incidence of Headache in Adolescent Finnish Twins

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, November 2009, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  29. The psychosocial impact of epilepsy in childhood

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, June 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  30. Changes of Panorama in Renal Disease Mortality in Finland after Phenaeetin Restriction

    Article • Acta Medica Scandinavica, April 2009, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  31. Allergy from infancy to adolescence. A population-based 18-year follow-up cohort

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  32. The Significance of Motor Handicap in the Prognosis of Childhood Epilepsy

    Article • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, November 2008, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  33. Neck muscles cross-sectional area in adolescents with and without headache - MRI study

    Article • European Journal of Pain, October 2008, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  34. Epilepsy and prejudice with particular relevance to childhood

    Article • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, September 2008, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  35. Incidence of Febrile Seizures in Finland: Prospective Population-Based Study

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, June 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  36. Unexpected Benefit from an Old Antiepileptic Drug

    Article • January 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  37. Stability of the sense of coherence in adolescence

    Article • International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, January 2008, De Gruyter

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  38. Childhood caries is still in force: A 15-year follow-up

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, January 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  39. Force production and EMG activity of neck muscles in adolescent headache

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, January 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  40. Social Functioning and Psychological Well-Being of 347 Young Adults with Epilepsy Only?Population-Based, Controlled Study from Finland

    Article • Epilepsia, May 2007, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  41. Behaviour of Finnish 3-year-old children. I: Effects of sociodemographic factors, mother's health, and pregnancy outcome

    Article • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, February 2007, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  42. Somatic factors at 8 years of age in children with recurrent use of antibiotics in early infancy

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, January 2007, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  43. Familial occurrence of signs of temporomandibular disorders in headache children and their mothers

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, January 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  44. Temporal changes in the incidence of epilepsy in Finland: Nationwide study

    Article • Epilepsy Research, October 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  45. Extracephalic tenderness and pressure pain threshold in children with headache

    Article • European Journal of Pain, October 2006, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  46. Alcohol use in families: a 15-year prospective follow-up study

    Article • Addiction, July 2006, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  47. Early predictors of deliberate self-harm among adolescents. A prospective follow-up study from age 3 to age 15

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, July 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  48. The continuity of psychopathology from early childhood to preadolescence

    Article • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  49. Early predictors of parent- and self-reported perceived global psychological difficulties among adolescents

    Article • Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, February 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  50. Strength and mobility of the neck-shoulder region in adolescent headache

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, January 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  51. Mortality of Epilepsy in Developed Countries: A Review

    Article • Epilepsia, December 2005, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  52. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: A Review of Incidence and Risk Factors

    Article • Epilepsia, December 2005, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  53. Somatic factors at 8 years of age in children with recurrent use of antibiotics in early infancy

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, July 2005, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  54. Prevalence of Headache in Prepuberty

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, June 2005, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  55. Changes in the Prevalence of Migraine and Other Headaches During the First Seven School Years

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, June 2005, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  56. Learning disability: occurrence and long-term consequences in childhood-onset epilepsy

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, December 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  57. Use of and Need for Professional Help for Emotional and Behavioral Problems Among Preadolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study of 3- to 12-Year-Old Children

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, August 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  58. Perceived Impact of Childhood‐onset Epilepsy on Quality of Life as an Adult

    Article • Epilepsia, July 2004, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  59. Psychiatric Symptoms in Children With Primary Headache

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  60. Recurrent antibiotic use in a small child and the effects on the family

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, March 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  61. Epilepsy in people with intellectual disability

    Article • February 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  62. Book Review Medical Risks in Epilepsy Edited by Svein I. Johannessen, Torbjörn Tomson, Matti Sillanpää, and Birthe Pedersen. 146 pp. Petersfield, United Kingdom, Wrightson Biomedical, 2001. $55. 1-871816-46-7

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, January 2003, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  63. Medical risks in epilepsy: Edited by Svein I Johannessen, Torbjorn Tomson, Matti Sillanpaa, and Birthe Pedersen (Pp 140, pound29). Published by Wrightson Biomedical Publishing Ltd, Hampshire, 2002. ISBN 1- 871816-46-7

    Article • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, January 2003, BMJ

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  64. Book Review Headache and Migraine in Childhood and Adolescence Edited by Vincenzo Guidetti, George Russell, Matti Sillanpaa, and Paul Winner. 304 pp., illustrated. London, Martin Dunitz, 2001. $125. 1-85317-810-1

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, August 2002, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  65. Headache and migraine in childhood and adolescence: Edited by Vincenzo Guidetti, George Russell, Matti Sillanpaa, and Paul Winner (Pp 487, pound75.00). Published by Martin Dunitz, London, 2002. ISBN 1-85317-810-1

    Article • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, August 2002, BMJ

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  66. Status Epilepticus and Tiagabine Therapy: Review of Safety Data and Epidemiologic Comparisons

    Article • Epilepsia, May 2002, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  67. Phenotypic spectrum of Salla disease, a free sialic acid storage disorder

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, April 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  68. Children's dental healthcare quality using several outcome measures

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, January 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  69. Professor Bo Bille

    Article • Cephalalgia, October 2001, SAGE Publications

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  70. Pediatrics (78)

    Article • Pain Practice, March 2001, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  71. Comorbidity of other pains in schoolchildren with migraine or nonmigrainous headache

    Article • The Journal of Pediatrics, February 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  72. Pediatrics (78)

    Article • Pain Practice, January 2001, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  73. Predisposing and Provoking Factors in Childhood Headache

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, May 2000, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  74. Epilepsy syndromes in patients with childhood-onset seizures in Finland

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, August 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  75. Behaviour of Finnish 3-year-old children. I: Effects of sociodemographic factors, mother's health, and pregnancy outcome

    Article • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, June 1999, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  76. Changes in Dental Health and Dental Health Habits from 3 to 5 Years of Age

    Article • Journal of Public Health Dentistry, December 1998, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  77. Proton spectroscopy in children with epilepsy and febrile convulsions

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, August 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  78. Long-Term Prognosis of Seizures with Onset in Childhood

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, June 1998, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  79. Social Environment and Headache in 8- to 9-Year-Old Children: A Follow-up Study

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, March 1998, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  80. Factors of Early Life as Predictors of Headache in Children at School Entry

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, January 1998, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  81. Social Adjustment and Competence 35 Years After Onset of Childhood Epilepsy: A Prospective Controlled Study

    Article • Epilepsia, June 1997, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  82. Reproductive Activity and Offspring Health of Young Adults with Childhood-Onset Epilepsy: A Controlled Study

    Article • Epilepsia, May 1997, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  83. Physical Activity, Heath-Related Fitness, and Health Experience in Adults with Childhood-Onset Epilepsy: A Controlled Study

    Article • Epilepsia, April 1997, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  84. Headache Diary in the Diagnosis of Childhood Migraine

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, April 1997, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  85. Temporal lobe pathology in epilepsy: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and positron emission tomography study

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, February 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  86. Concurrent Illnesses in Adults with Childhood-Onset Epilepsy: A Population-Based 35-Year Follow-Up Study

    Article • Epilepsia, December 1996, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  87. Increasing Prevalence of Headache in 7-Year-Old Schoolchildren

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, September 1996, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  88. Prepregnancy Headache and the Well-being of Mother and Newborn

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, August 1996, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  89. Use of Health Care Services in Childhood Migraine

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, August 1996, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  90. Predicting Long-term Outcome of Childhood Epilepsy in Nova Scotia, Canada, and Turku, Finland

    Article • Archives of Neurology, June 1995, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  91. Fathers' smoking and use of alcohol—the viewpoint of maternity health care clinics and well-baby clinics

    Article • Family Practice, January 1995, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  92. Abnormal frequency mismatch negativity in mentally retarded and dysphasic children

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, September 1994, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  93. Children's poor toothbrushing behavior and mothers' assessment of dental health education at well-baby clinics

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, January 1994, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  94. Opinions and Expectations of Fathers of Young Families of Family Counselling

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, December 1993, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  95. Prevalence of Frequent Headache in Young Finnish Adults Starting a Family

    Article • Cephalalgia, October 1993, SAGE Publications

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  96. Remission of Seizures and Predictors of Intractability in Long-Term Follow-Up

    Article • Epilepsia, September 1993, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  97. The Finnish Family Competence Study: The Transition to Fatherhood

    Article • The Journal of Genetic Psychology, June 1993, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  98. Neuropsychological Sequelae of Perinatal Complications: A 6-Year Follow-Up

    Article • Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, June 1993, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  99. Dental health habits of 3-year-old Finnish children

    Article • Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, February 1993, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  100. The Finnish Family Competence Study: The effects of living conditions on sucking habits in 3-year-old Finnish children and the association between these habits and dental occlusion

    Article • Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, January 1993, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  101. Withdrawal vs. nonwithdrawal of antiepileptic drug therapy and recurence of seizures

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, September 1992, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  102. Dental health behavior in fathers of young families in Finland

    Article • Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, June 1992, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  103. Epilepsy in Children: Prevalence, Disability, and Handicap

    Article • Epilepsia, May 1992, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  104. The Finnish Family Competence Study: new directions are necessary in antenatal education

    Article • Health Education Research, January 1990, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  105. Severe Headache and Vacation

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, October 1989, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  106. Incidence and Prevalence of Epilepsy in Adults in Eastern Finland

    Article • Epilepsia, August 1989, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  107. The somatic growth of a regional birth cohort of 351 preterm infants during the first two years of life

    Article • Journal of Perinatal Medicine, January 1989, De Gruyter

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  108. Distribution of Seizure Types in an Epileptic Population

    Article • Epilepsia, February 1988, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  109. HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE

    Article • January 1988, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  110. SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF CHRONICALLY ILL AND IMPARED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, November 1987, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  111. Recent advances and trends in carbamazepine research

    Article • Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift, January 1987, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  112. Perinatal events and neonatal morbidity: An analysis of 5380 cases

    Article • Early Human Development, June 1986, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  113. Prevalence of Migraine and Other Headaches in Early Puberty

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, January 1984, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  114. Social functioning and seizure status of young adults with onset of epilepsy in childhood.

    Article • Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, October 1983, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  115. The young adult with cerebral palsy and his chances of employment

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, December 1982, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  116. Carbamazepine in the Treatment of Partial Epileptic Seizures in Infants and Young Children: A Preliminary Study

    Article • Epilepsia, October 1979, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  117. Clonidine Prophylaxis of Childhood Migraine and Other Vascular Headache. A Double Blind Study of 57 Children

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, March 1977, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  118. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, September 1976, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  119. EXPERIENCES ON THE USE OF DIPROPYLACETATE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, March 1976, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  120. PREVALENCE OF MIGRAINE AND OTHER HEADACHE IN FINNISH CHILDREN STARTING SCHOOL

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, January 1976, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  121. ACUTE LIVER FAILURE AND ENCEPHALOPATHY (REYE'S SYNDROME?) DURING SALICYLATE THERAPY

    Article • Acta Paediatrica, December 1975, Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  122. CARBAMAZEPINE AND MOTHER'S MILK

    Article • The Lancet, September 1975, Elsevier

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  123. Immunoelectroosmophoresis (IEOP) for Detection of Bacterial Antigens in Cerebrospinal Fluid

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 1975, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  124. Antiepileptic drug interactions in handicapped and mentally retarded patients

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää

  125. Paediatric Neurology

    Article • Wiley

    Professor Matti L Sillanpää