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W Frank

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Staging and survival of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

The staging of renal cell carcinoma was initiated in the United States with the systems of Flocks and Robson. The development of the TNM system began in Europe, evolved through several stages and is now being employed throughout the world. The predictive value of the current TNM system is supported by patient survival data. Practitioners treating renal cell carcinoma are encouraged to utilize the TNM classification.

Carcinoma, Renal Cell↗

Clinical heterogeneity in autosomal dominant optic atrophy in two 3q28-qter linked central Illinois families.

PURPOSE: To examine the clinical and genetic heterogeneity of autosomal dominant optic atrophy among two unrelated central Illinois families. METHODS: Forty-three individuals from two pedigrees had complete eye examinations. Linkage analysis was performed with microsatellite markers from the region 3q28-29. RESULTS: Visual acuity in 21 affected individuals ranged from 20/25 to 20/800. Vision loss was more severe in males than females (P = 0.02). Color vision testing revealed generalized dyschromatopsia. Both visual acuity and color vision deteriorated with age. Linkage was established to chromosome 3q28-29 (LODmax = 4.68 for D3S2305). CONCLUSION: Autosomal dominant optic atrophy linked to chromosome 3q28-29 shows intrafamilial phenotypic variation as well as sex-influenced severity in two Midwestern families.

Adolescent↗