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Aktan David

GIGA

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ORCID
0009-0006-6948-9133
Main Referenced Co-authors
Depierreux, Frédérique  (15)
Mouraux, Charlotte  (6)
Lagier, Aude  (3)
Artesi, Maria  (1)
Bulk, Saskia  (1)
Main Referenced Keywords
Dystonia (3); DYT-THAP1 (3); Botulinum toxin (2); Cervical Dystonia (2); cervical dystonia (2);
Main Referenced Unit & Research Centers
GIGA CRC In vivo Imaging - Rare Movement Disorders Research Group - ULiège (2)
GIGA CRC In vivo Imaging-Rare Movement Disorders Research Group - ULiège (2)
GIGA CRC (Cyclotron Research Center) In vivo Imaging - Rare Movement Disorders research group - ULiège (1)
GIGA CRC Human Imaging - ULiège (1)
GIGA Research, CRC Human Imaging, Rare Movement Disorders Research Group, University of Liège, B-4000 Liège, Belgium (1)
Main Referenced Disciplines
Neurology (20)
Laboratory medicine & medical technology (6)
Radiology, nuclear medicine & imaging (3)
Otolaryngology (2)
Hematology (1)

Publications (total 20)

The most downloaded
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Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (2024). How to face the hemifacial spasm: challenges and misconceptions. Acta Neurologica Belgica. doi:10.1007/s13760-023-02342-7 https://hdl.handle.net/2268/305452

The most cited

8 citations (Scopus®)

Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (2024). How to face the hemifacial spasm: challenges and misconceptions. Acta Neurologica Belgica. doi:10.1007/s13760-023-02342-7 https://hdl.handle.net/2268/305452

Articles in scientific journals with peer reviewing

Aktan, D., Mouraux, C., & Depierreux, F. (2026). Genetic and therapeutic insights in musician’s dystonia: a single-centre case series and narrative review. Acta Neurologica Belgica. doi:10.1007/s13760-026-03016-w
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Mouraux, C., FOUQUET, C., Durkin, K., Dideberg, V., Bulk, S., Aktan, D., Artesi, M., & Depierreux, F. (27 October 2025). Homozygous Pathogenic MYH3 Variants Associated With Arthrogryposis and Lingual Dystonia. Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 15, 53. doi:10.5334/tohm.1079
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Dassy, L.* , Aktan, D.* , JASPERS, A., SHALCHIAN, S., DELVAUX, V., Maraite, F., Pitance, F., Minon Jean-Marc, & Kaye, O. (28 March 2025). Severe ADAMTS13 deficit with a thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a case of inaugural systemic lupus erythematosus with antiphospholipid syndrome. Belgian Journal of Hematology, 16 (2), 70-77.
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* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Mouraux, C., Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (2025). Deletion of the THAP1 gene is responsible for typical DYT-THAP1. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. doi:10.1002/mdc3.14350
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Mackels, L., Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (25 November 2024). Early Levodopa-Induced Motor Complications in RAB39B X-Linked Parkinsonism. Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 14 (1 (58)), 1-6. doi:10.5334/tohm.946
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Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (2024). How to face the hemifacial spasm: challenges and misconceptions. Acta Neurologica Belgica. doi:10.1007/s13760-023-02342-7
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Scientific conferences in universities or research centers

Lagier, A., Depierreux, F., & Aktan, D. (12 June 2025). International Expert Workshop - Focal dystonia treatment: Basics in Anatomy [Paper presentation]. International Expert Workshop -focal dystonia and sialorrhea, Liège, Belgium.

Depierreux, F., Aktan, D., & Lagier, A. (12 June 2025). International Expert Workshop - Treatment of focal dystonia: anatomy & ultrasound [Paper presentation]. International Expert Workshop - Focal dystonia treatment: Anatomy & Ultrasound, Liège, Belgium.

Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (11 March 2025). Présentation d'un cas clinique - Syndrome de Kufor-Rakeb [Paper presentation]. Réunion du CMA (Club des Mouvements Anormaux), Liège, Belgium.

Aktan, D., Depierreux, F., Maquet, P., & Scholtes, F. (23 October 2024). Project Presentation - Correlation between imaging and genetics for the diagnosis of focal dystonia [Paper presentation]. Project Presentation, Liège, Belgium.

Depierreux, F.* , & Aktan, D.*. (18 October 2024). Céphalées & Urgences: les reconnaître et les traiter [Paper presentation]. Cours interuniversitaire SMU - neurologie & imagerie, Liège, Belgium.
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Depierreux, F., Aktan, D., & Lagier, A. (24 May 2024). Neck anatomy for the treatment of dystonia [Paper presentation]. Anatomy workshop - treatment of dystonia (BNC), Liège, Belgium.

Aktan, D. (14 March 2024). Fresque de la Neuroanatomie [Paper presentation]. Réunion au GIGA Neurosciences, Liège, Belgium.

Scientific congresses and symposiums

Oral communications or posters

Aktan, D., Mouraux, C., & Depierreux, F. (28 November 2025). Rethinking dyspraxia diagnoses in children [Paper presentation]. Advances in pediatric neurogenetics: the future is today, Liège, Belgium.
Peer reviewed

Mouraux, C., Aktan, D., & Depierreux, F. (07 February 2025). Entire deletion of THAP1 gene and its phenotype [Poster presentation]. Neurodevelopmental syndromes & movement disorders - International symposium, Barcelone, Spain.
Peer reviewed

Aktan, D. (09 September 2023). How to face the hemifacial spasm [Paper presentation]. 3rd World Medical Conference, Herne, Germany.

Aktan, D. (24 January 2023). Comment faire face au spasme hémifacial ? [Paper presentation]. Colloque de Neurologie, Liège, Belgium.

Theses and dissertations

Master dissertations

Aktan, D. (2021). Essais thérapeutiques dans la LEMP & Physiopathologie de l'IRIS [Master’s dissertation, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/295710

Other publications and communications

Articles in scientific journals without peer reviewing

Aktan, D.* , MIEVIS, R.* , & Depierreux, F. (13 February 2026). Comment j’explore … une dystonie en 2026. Revue Médicale de Liège, 81 (2), 110 - 118.
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* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Depierreux, F., Aktan, D., & Mouraux, C. (15 January 2026). Le diagnostic des maladies rares du mouvement en 2026. Phénotypage, génomique, neuroimagerie : un triptyque. Revue Médicale de Liège, 81 (1), 33 - 43.
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