Jani Liimatta
Clinical Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Senior Researcher / Clinical Researcher, University of Eastern Finland (funding: Research Council of Finland and the Foundation for Pediatric Research)
Pediatrician, Kuopio University Hospital
Education:
2022-23 Post-doc researcher, University of Bern, Switzerland
2021 Specialist in Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland
2019 PhD, University of Eastern Finland
2013 MD, University of Eastern Finland
Research projects:
Novel biomarkers in premature adrenarche (FinAdmiR)
Crosstalk between adipose tissue and adrenal cortex (CATAC)
Kuopio puberty and growth study (KuPuGro)
Funding:
Research Council of Finland (https://www.aka.fi/en/)
Sigrid Jusélius Foundation (https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/)
Foundation for Pediatric Research (https://www.lastentautientutkimussaatio.fi/in-english/)
State Research Funding (VTR)
Jalmari and Rauha Ahokas Foundation (http://www.ahokkaansaatio.org/)
Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals (https://kummit.fi/tietoa-meista/kummit-ry-info/in-english/)
International collaboration:
Professor Christa Flück, University of Bern, Switzerland
Professor Anders Juul, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Publications
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Ambiguous Genitalia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Deficiency: Clinical, Genetic, and Functional Characterization of Two Novel HSD3B2 Variants
Liimatta, Jani; Sauter, Kay; du Toit, Therina; Schaller, André; l’Allemand, Dagmar; Flück, Christa E, 2025, JCEM case reports, 3, 2, luae245. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Finding Early Biomarkers to Prevent Unfavorable Long-Term Health Outcomes after Premature Adrenarche: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study Protocol
Augsburger, Philipp; Niskanen, Oili; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Liimatta, Jani; Fluck, Christa E, 2025, Hormone research in paediatrics, [Epub ahead of print July 29 2025], 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Predicted Adult Height Remained Normal in Children With Premature Adrenarche Despite Advanced Bone Age
Kanniainen, Eetu; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Liimatta, Jani, 2025, Acta paediatrica, [First published: 28 July 2025], 1-9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Accelerated early childhood growth associates with the development of earlier adrenarche and puberty
Liimatta, Jani; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Mäntyselkä, Aino; Häkkinen, Merja R; Auriola, Seppo; Voutilainen, Raimo; Flück, Christa E; Lakka, Timo A, 2024, Journal of the Endocrine Society, 8, 4, bvae026. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Adrenal Abcg1 Controls Cholesterol Flux and Steroidogenesis
Liimatta, Jani; Curschellas, Evelyn; Altinkilic, Emre Murat; Naamneh Elzenaty, Rawda; Augsburger, Philipp; du Toit, Therina; Voegel, Clarissa D; Breault, David T; Flück, Christa E; Pignatti, Emanuele, 2024, Endocrinology, 165, 3, bqae014. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Cognitive performance in young adult women with a history of premature adrenarche
Tennilä, Jussi; Muukkonen, Liisa; Utriainen, Pauliina; Voutilainen, Raimo; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Liimatta, Jani, 2024, Pediatric research, [Published: 05 July 2024], 1-9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Health-Related Quality of Life of Young Adult Women with a History of Premature Adrenarche
Tennilä, Jussi; Sintonen, Harri; Utriainen, Pauliina; Voutilainen, Raimo; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Liimatta, Jani, 2024, Hormone research in paediatrics, [Epub ahead of print March 12 2024], 1-5. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Late diagnosis of partial 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 deficiency – characterization of a new genetic variant
Øzdemir, Cagla Margit; Nielsen, Mette Mølby; Liimatta, Jani; Voegel, Clarissa D.; Elzenaty, Rawda Naamneh; Wasehuus, Victor S; Lind-Holst, Marie; Ornstrup, Marie Juul; Gram, Stine Bjørn; Ousager, Lilian Bomme; Flück, Christa E; Gravholt, Claus H, 2024, Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports, 2024, 3, e230090. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Multiple androgen pathways contribute to the steroid signature of adrenarche
Liimatta, Jani; du Toit, Therina; Voegel, Clarissa D; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Lakka, Timo A; Flück, Christa E, 2024, Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 592, 112293. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Update on Adrenarche - Still a Mystery
Augsburger, Philipp; Liimatta, Jani; Fluck, Christa E, 2024, Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 109, 6, 1403-1422. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review