The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors in Finland

Find the Top Primary Lateral Sclerosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 149 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Finland. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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149 providers found
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Pentti J. Tienari
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Pentti J. Tienari
    Helsinki, FI 

    Pentti Tienari practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Tienari is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bjarne A. Udd
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bjarne A. Udd
    Tampere, FI 

    Bjarne Udd practices practicing medicine in Tampere, Finland. Mr. Udd is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Paramyotonia Congenita, and X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Timo E. Strandberg
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Timo E. Strandberg
    Centre For Life Course Health Research, 
    Oulu, FI 

    Timo Strandberg practices practicing medicine in Oulu, Finland. Mr. Strandberg is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Muscle Atrophy, Vascular Dementia, and Atherosclerosis.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Anne M. Remes
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Anne M. Remes
    Helsinki, FI 

    Anne Remes practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Ms. Remes is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Manu E. Jokela
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Manu E. Jokela
    Turku, FI 

    Manu Jokela practices practicing medicine in Turku, Finland. Mr. Jokela is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Norrie Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mart Saarma
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mart Saarma
    Helsinki, FI 

    Mart Saarma practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Mr. Saarma is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Karri Kaivola
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Karri Kaivola
    Helsinki, FI 

    Karri Kaivola practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Ms. Kaivola is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Francesca De Lorenzo
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Francesca De Lorenzo
    Helsinki, FI 

    Francesca De Lorenzo practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Ms. De Lorenzo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Eino Solje
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Eino Solje
    P.O. Box 100, KYS, 
    Kuopio, FI 

    Eino Solje practices practicing medicine in Kuopio, Finland. Mr. Solje is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miko Valori
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miko Valori
    Helsinki, FI 

    Miko Valori practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Valori is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lattice Corneal Dystrophy Type 2, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sini T. Penttila
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sini T. Penttila
    Tampere, FI 

    Sini Penttila practices practicing medicine in Tampere, Finland. Penttila is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Katja M. Kanninen
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Katja M. Kanninen
    Kuopio, FI 

    Katja Kanninen practices practicing medicine in Kuopio, Finland. Ms. Kanninen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Batten Disease, CLN1 Disease, CLN4 Disease, and CLN5 Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Johanna Palmio
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Johanna Palmio
    Tampere, FI 

    Johanna Palmio practices practicing medicine in Tampere, Finland. Ms. Palmio is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Nadine Huber
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Nadine Huber
    Kuopio, FI 

    Nadine Huber practices practicing medicine in Kuopio, Finland. Ms. Huber is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Frontotemporal Dementia, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Dan Lindholm
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Dan Lindholm
    Helsinki, FI 

    Dan Lindholm practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Mr. Lindholm is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Huntington Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Movement Disorders.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hannah Rostalski
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hannah Rostalski
    Kuopio, FI 

    Hannah Rostalski practices practicing medicine in Kuopio, Finland. Ms. Rostalski is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mari Auranen
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mari Auranen
    Helsinki, FI 

    Mari Auranen practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Ms. Auranen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7, Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Nemaline Myopathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Virpi Timonen
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Virpi Timonen
    Pl 54, 
    Helsinki, FI 

    Virpi Timonen practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Timonen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Paivi H. Hartikainen
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Paivi H. Hartikainen
    Puijonlaaksontie 2, P.O. Box 100, KYS, 
    Box, FI 

    Paivi Hartikainen practices practicing medicine in Box, Finland. Hartikainen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mikko T. Airavaara
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mikko T. Airavaara
    Helsinki, FI 

    Mikko Airavaara practices practicing medicine in Helsinki, Finland. Airavaara is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Lateral Sclerosis?

    Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects the nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles. Problems in the legs (such as weakness, stiffness, spasticity, and balance problems) are often observed first, but hand clumsiness and changes in speech can be early symptoms, as well. The underlying cause of adult PLS is currently unknown. In most cases, it occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. A subtype of PLS, called juvenile PLS, is caused by changes in the ALS2 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

    When should I see a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Finland?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Finland?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Finland?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Finland?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Finland?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Finland?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Finland?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Finland?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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