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subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) - Clinical Profile, Genes & Research | Kisho | Kisho

Rare Disease

subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

MONDO:0016693

Also known as:SEGAsubependymal giant cell astrocytic neoplasmsubependymal giant cell astrocytic tumor

Overview

A benign, slowly growing tumor (WHO grade I) typically arising in the wall of the lateral ventricles and composed of large ganglioid astrocytes. It is the most common CNS neoplasm in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and typically occurs during the first two decades of life. (WHO)

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for subependymal giant cell astrocytoma has been reported in the published literature.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.

147 publications have been identified in PubMed for subependymal giant cell astrocytoma. Kisho has analyzed 56 by research type. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (34%), Review / Meta-Analysis (25%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (13%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Patient case studies	19	34%

Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 9:41 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

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External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:251618

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:10632

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subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

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