
Eino Solje
Research Director
Associate Professor
MD, PhD, Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Specialist in Neurology
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Director of the UEF Brain Research Unit
Research Director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia -research group
Partner in the national FinFTD research consortium
Major Research Interests
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Early onset dementia
- Biomarkers
- Genetics
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Ethical questions
- Legal issues in dementia
Research groups
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Brain Research Unit (BRU) - Clinical Trial Unit
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Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset… 01.01.2019 -
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Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team 01.08.2020 -
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Finnish FTD Research Network (FinFTD) 01.05.2016 -
Projects
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- MD, PHD Kasper Katisko
- MD Sami Heikkinen
- BM Marjut Haapanen
- BM Titta Korhonen
- BM Annu Toivanen
- MSc Tomi Hietanen
- LL M Kaisa Näkki
- BM Helmi Soppela
- MD Ave Kivisild
- BM Kalle Aho
- BM Kaarlo Ylimäki
- BM Meri Juslin
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- Director, Brain Research Unit
- Research director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia
- Neurologist, Kuopio University Hospital, Neuro Center
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- Adjunct Professor (docent), University of Eastern Finland
- Specialist in Neurology, University of Eastern Finland
- PhD (Neurology), University of Eastern Finland
- MD, University of Eastern Finland
Publications
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Barriers to Accessing Care and Support Services for Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia in Finland: Perspectives of Professional Social and Health Care Providers
Berg, Alex; Issakainen, Mervi; Ervasti, Kaijus; Montonen, Tero; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna. 2025. Journal of cross-cultural gerontology. [Epub ahead of print 7 Mar 2025]: 1-28 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence and Prevalence of Early Onset Dementia in Finland
Solje, Eino; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Rinnankoski, Iina; Soppela, Helmi; Tervonen, Laura; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Remes, Anne; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna. 2025. Alzheimer's & dementia poster -
Muistisairaiden ihmisten edunvalvontaan määrääminen
Näkki, Kaisa; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna; Ervasti, Kaijus. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 121-144. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Muistisairauksien kirjo
Solje, Eino; Näkki, Kaisa; Kivipelto, Miia. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 15-33. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Overlap in the diagnostic criteria of frontotemporal dementia syndromes with parkinsonism
Heikkinen, Sami; Katisko, Kasper; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Portaankorva, Anne; Hartikainen, Päivi; Solje, Eino. 2025. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. [First published online February 16, 2025]: 1-8 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Anti-GluA3 autoantibodies define a new sub-population of frontotemporal lobar degeneration patients with distinct neuropathological features
Italia, Maria; Salvadè, Michela; La Greca, Filippo; Zianni, Elisa; Pelucchi, Silvia; Spinola, Alessio; Ferrari, Elena; Archetti, Silvana; Alberici, Antonella; Benussi, Alberto; Solje, Eino; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Hoffmann, Dorit; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna; Facchinetti, Roberta; Scuderi, Caterina; Padovani, Alessandro; DiLuca, Monica; Scheggia, Diego; Borroni, Barbara; Gardoni, Fabrizio. 2024. Brain behavior and immunity. 118: 380-397 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Correlation of cerebral small vessel disease burden with outcome after lower extremity amputation
Kolasa, Marcin; Arponen, Otso; Kaartinen, Ilkka; Saarinen, Eva; Solje, Eino; Hirvonen, Jussi; Vuorlaakso, Miska. 2024. Journal of diabetes and its complications. 38: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diverging medical and legal perceptions of the need for legal guardianship in people with dementia: A qualitative study
Näkki, Kaisa; Mäki‐Petäjä‐Leinonen, Anna; Ervasti, Kaijus; Halkoaho, Arja; Nurmi, Sanna‐Maria; Solomon, Alina; Suhonen, Noora‐Maria; Portaankorva, Anne M.; Krüger, Johanna; Solje, Eino. 2024. European journal of neurology. 31: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluating the need for legal guardianship in people with dementia: gaining insight into professionals’ assessment criteria
Näkki, Kaisa; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna; Ervasti, Kaijus; Solje, Eino. 2024. International journal of law, policy and the family. 38: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence and Prevalence of Early-Onset Dementia in Finland
Krüger, Johanna; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Rinnankoski, Iina; Soppela, Helmi; Tervonen, Laura; Suhonen, Noora Maria; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Portaankorva, Anne M.; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Solje, Eino. 2024. Neurology. 103: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research