Experienced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy

Olivier M. Vanakker

Gent, VLG, BE 

Experienced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy
Gent, VLG, BE 
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Overview

Olivier Vanakker practices in Gent, Belgium. Mr. Vanakker is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Collagen VI-Related Myopathy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Cutis Laxa, Acropectoral Syndrome, and Acro-Pectoro-Renal Field Defect.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.

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Locations

Gent, VLG, Belgium

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


99 Total Publications

ABCC6-Related Left Ventricular Papillary Muscle Calcification.
ABCC6-Related Left Ventricular Papillary Muscle Calcification.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: July 22, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Acro-Pectoro-Renal Field Defect
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  • Acropectoral Syndrome
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  • Cutis Laxa
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  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
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  • Arterial Calcification of Infancy
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  • Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia
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  • Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome
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  • Stickler Syndrome
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  • Aarskog Syndrome
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  • Brachydactyly Mononen Type
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  • Calcinosis
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  • Isolated Ectopia Lentis
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  • Keutel Syndrome
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  • Progeria
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  • Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome
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  • Acromicric Dysplasia
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
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  • Atherosclerosis
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  • Autosomal Recessive Cutis Laxa Type 1
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