Kristin Andersen Bakke

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Kristin Andersen Bakke er ph.d.-student, spesialist i barnesykdommer og overlege ved Nasjonalt kompetansesenter for nevroutviklingsforstyrrelser og hypersomnier (NevSom), Oslo universitetssykehus.

Articles by Kristin Andersen Bakke

Personalised medicine for developmental disorders

Kristin Andersen Bakke,
Sissel Berge Helverschou,
Torild Skrivarhaug,
Sofia Douzgou Houge,
Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen

19.09.2023: Genetic testing alone is not sufficient to provide personalised treatment for people with developmental disorders. Personalised medicine refers to a type of medical care in which treatments are tailored to the biological characteristics of the individual patient. This is not a new concept; however...

Autism or autisms?

Kristin Andersen Bakke

22.03.2022: The cause of autism is biological, but the diagnosis is made on the basis of observed behaviour. Autism populations are highly heterogeneous. Autism is characterised by difficulties with communication and social interaction as well as repetitive and stereotypical behaviours. Medical treatment has no...