[HTML][HTML] Intestinal microbiome is related to lifetime antibiotic use in Finnish pre-school children
Early-life antibiotic use is associated with increased risk for metabolic and immunological
diseases, and mouse studies indicate a causal role of the disrupted microbiome. However, …
diseases, and mouse studies indicate a causal role of the disrupted microbiome. However, …
Antibiotic exposure in infancy and risk of being overweight in the first 24 months of life
A Saari, LJ Virta, U Sankilampi, L Dunkel… - Pediatrics, 2015 - publications.aap.org
… Drs Saari, Virta, and Sankilampi carried out the acquisition of the data; Drs Saari and Virta
carried out the initial analyses and drafted the initial manuscript; Drs Sankilampi, Dunkel, and …
carried out the initial analyses and drafted the initial manuscript; Drs Sankilampi, Dunkel, and …
Prenatal and post‐natal exposure to antibiotics and risk of asthma in childhood
J Metsälä, A Lundqvist, LJ Virta, M Kaila… - Clinical & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Evidence on the association between post‐natal exposure to antibiotics and
the development of asthma is extensive, but inconsistent and even less is known about …
the development of asthma is extensive, but inconsistent and even less is known about …
Mother's and offspring's use of antibiotics and infant allergy to cow's milk
J Metsälä, A Lundqvist, LJ Virta, M Kaila, M Gissler… - …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Evidence on the association between antibiotics and the risk of food allergies
is limited. We explored the associations between mother’s and offspring’s use of antibiotics …
is limited. We explored the associations between mother’s and offspring’s use of antibiotics …
Incidence of malignancies in diagnosed celiac patients: a population-based estimate
T Ilus, K Kaukinen, LJ Virta, E Pukkala… - Official journal of the …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
… Virta: acquisition and interpretation of the data and data analysis; Eero Pukkala: acquisition
and interpretation of the data, data analysis, and revision of the manuscript. All authors read …
and interpretation of the data, data analysis, and revision of the manuscript. All authors read …
Incidence and prevalence of diagnosed coeliac disease in Finland: results of effective case finding in adults
LJ Virta, K Kaukinen, P Collin - Scandinavian journal of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. The majority of patients with coeliac disease remain undetected world-wide.
Finland has aimed at a high detection rate by training health personnel, and has advocated …
Finland has aimed at a high detection rate by training health personnel, and has advocated …
The decline in joint replacement surgery in rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a concomitant increase in the intensity of anti-rheumatic therapy: a nationwide …
E Jämsen, LJ Virta, M Hakala, MJ Kauppi… - Acta …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose Drug-based treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has evolved
markedly over the past 2 decades. Using nationwide register data, we studied how this has …
markedly over the past 2 decades. Using nationwide register data, we studied how this has …
Repeated exposure to antibiotics in infancy: a predisposing factor for juvenile idiopathic arthritis or a sign of this group's greater susceptibility to infections?
M Arvonen, LJ Virta, T Pokka, L Kröger… - The Journal of …, 2015 - jrheum.org
Objective. Previous exposure to antibiotics has been associated with the pathogenesis of
several autoimmune diseases. Our objective was to explore whether childhood exposure to …
several autoimmune diseases. Our objective was to explore whether childhood exposure to …
Association of early-life antibiotic use and protective effects of breastfeeding: role of the intestinal microbiota
Importance Long duration of breastfeeding is known to reduce the frequency of infections
and the risk of overweight, both of which are prevalent health problems among children, but …
and the risk of overweight, both of which are prevalent health problems among children, but …
Malignancies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a nationwide register study in Finland
A Jussila, LJ Virta, E Pukkala… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of certain
cancers. We assessed the long-term risks of malignancies among patients with IBD in Finland. …
cancers. We assessed the long-term risks of malignancies among patients with IBD in Finland. …