Overview
Akio Akagi practices in Nagakute, Japan. Mr. Akagi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Kuru. His top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Kuru, Multiple System Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Kuru.
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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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseMr. Akagi isDistinguished. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- KuruMr. Akagi isDistinguished. Learn about Kuru.
- Advanced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Brown SyndromeMr. Akagi isAdvanced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Corticobasal DegenerationMr. Akagi isAdvanced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- DementiaMr. Akagi isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Familial DysautonomiaMr. Akagi isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Dysautonomia.
- Movement DisordersMr. Akagi isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Anton SyndromeMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Anton Syndrome.
- Congenital Anti-Plasmin DeficiencyMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency.
- Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian AtrophyMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.
- DysarthriaMr. Akagi isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.