Publications by authors named "Segun Adeagbo"
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) harbor unique genetic mutations which may play a role in prognostication and management. To this end, we present the largest cohort of IMSCTs with genetic characterization in the literature from our multi-site institutional registry. A total of 93 IMSCT patient records were reviewed from the years 1999 to 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Medicine has yet to increase the representation of historically excluded persons in medicine to reflect the general population. The lack of support and guidance in the medical training of these individuals is a significant contributor to this disparity. The Engage, Mentor, Prepare, Advocate for, Cultivate, and Teach (EMPACT) Mentoring program was created to address this problem by providing support for learners who are historically underrepresented in medicine (URiM) as they progress through medical school.
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- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a serious blood disorder, mainly studied in adults, that leads to severe anemia, low platelet counts, and potential organ dysfunction in children.
- A study at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta over 20 years examined clinical features and outcomes in 18 pediatric patients with immune-mediated TTP, revealing a 5.5% mortality rate and a high rate of clinical response (85%).
- The research found that 73% of survivors had long-term cognitive issues, suggesting ongoing neuropsychological risks, and emphasized the need for regular monitoring and neuropsychological assessments for affected children.
Background: Posterior fossa tumors (PFTs) can cause hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus can persist despite resection of PFTs in a subset of patients requiring permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion. Characteristics of this patient subset are not well defined.
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