Advanced in Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy

Dr. Vikram G. Shakkottai

Neurology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
5303 Harry Hines Blvd, Fl 6, 
Dallas, TX 
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Advanced in Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy
UT Southwestern Medical Center
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
5303 Harry Hines Blvd, Fl 6, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Vikram Shakkottai is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shakkottai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MI
Hospital Affiliations
Parkland Health & Hospital System
UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS
5303 Harry Hines Blvd, Fl 6, Dallas, TX 75390
Call: 214-645-2020

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers 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.


1 Clinical Trials

Identification of Biomarkers in Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
Identification of Biomarkers in Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Other

76 Total Publications

The Natural History Study and Biomarker Collection of the Clinical Research Consortium for the Study of Cerebellar Ataxia (CRC-SCA).
The Natural History Study and Biomarker Collection of the Clinical Research Consortium for the Study of Cerebellar Ataxia (CRC-SCA).
Journal: Cerebellum (London, England)
Published: July 03, 2025
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  • Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
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    Elite
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  • Drug Induced Dyskinesia
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    Elite
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  • Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
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    Elite
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  • Spinocerebellar Ataxia
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  • Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1
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  • Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3
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  • Alexander Disease
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  • Ataxia-Telangiectasia
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  • Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome
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  • CACH Syndrome
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  • Canavan Disease
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  • Cerebelloolivary Atrophy
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  • Behr Syndrome
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  • Chorea
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  • Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder
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  • Corticobasal Degeneration
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  • Familial Benign Copper Deficiency
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    Advanced
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  • Focal Dystonia
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  • Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)
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    Experienced
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  • Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
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    Experienced
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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    Experienced
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  • Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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  • Apraxia
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  • Brain Herniation
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