IN THIS ISSUE:

February Highlights
Neurology 1999 52: 437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Raphael Dolin

Gaining ground in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Neurology 1999 52: 440. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert A. Gross and William H. Theodore

"The seat of the discharge" and the molecules that govern seizures
Neurology 1999 52: 441. [Full Text]  

Reinhard Hohlfeld

Myasthenia gravis
Neurology 1999 52: 443. [Full Text]  

Marc H. Schieber

Rethinking the motor cortex
Neurology 1999 52: 445. [Full Text]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Donald H. Gilden

Neurology 1999 52: 438. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

A. P. Batocchi, L. Majolini, A. Evoli, M. M. Lino, C. Minisci, and P. Tonali

Course and treatment of myasthenia gravis during pregnancy
Neurology 1999 52: 447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

G. W. Mathern, D. Mendoza, A. Lozada, J. K. Pretorius, Y. Dehnes, N. C. Danbolt, N. Nelson, J. P. Leite, L. Chimelli, D. E. Born, A. C. Sakamoto, J. A. Assirati, I. Fried, W. J. Peacock, G. A. Ojemann, and P. D. Adelson

Hippocampal GABA and glutamate transporter immunoreactivity in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 1999 52: 453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ognen A. C. Petroff, Fahmeed Hyder, Richard H. Mattson, and Douglas L. Rothman

Topiramate increases brain GABA, homocarnosine, and pyrrolidinone in patients with epilepsy
Neurology 1999 52: 473. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. Kuzniecky, S. S. Ho, R. Martin, E. Faught, R. Morawetz, C. Palmer, and F. Gilliam

Temporal lobe developmental malformations and hippocampal sclerosis: Epilepsy surgical outcome
Neurology 1999 52: 479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Zeng-Yu Wang, Peter I. Karachunski, James F. Howard, Jr., and Bianca M. Conti-Fine

Myasthenia in SCID mice grafted with myasthenic patient lymphocytes: Role of CD4 and CD8 cells
Neurology 1999 52: 484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

C. Bouchard, C. Lacroix, V. Planté, D. Adams, F. Chedru, J.-M. Guglielmi, and G. Said

Clinicopathologic findings and prognosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Neurology 1999 52: 498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. J. Traynor, M. B. Codd, B. Corr, C. Forde, E. Frost, and O. Hardiman

Incidence and prevalence of ALS in Ireland, 1995–1997: A population-based study
Neurology 1999 52: 504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Bejaoui, D. McKenna-Yasek, B. A. Hosler, E. Burns-Deater, L. M. Deater, G. O’Neill, J. L. Haines, and R. H. Brown

Confirmation of linkage of type 1 hereditary sensory neuropathy to human chromosome 9q22
Neurology 1999 52: 510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. Siegel, C. McCutchen, M. C. Dalakas, A. Freeman, B. Graham, D. Alling, and S. Sato

Physiologic events initiating REM sleep in patients with the postpolio syndrome
Neurology 1999 52: 516. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. A. Suarez, T. L. Opfer-Gehrking, K. P. Offord, E. J. Atkinson, P. C. O’Brien, and P. A. Low

The Autonomic Symptom Profile: A new instrument to assess autonomic symptoms
Neurology 1999 52: 523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. R. Siebner, J. M. Tormos, A. O. Ceballos- Baumann, C. Auer, M. D. Catala, B. Conrad, and A. Pascual-Leone

Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex in writer’s cramp
Neurology 1999 52: 529. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Fabian Rossi, William J. Triggs, and Stephen Eisenschenk

Topographic differences in task-dependent facilitation of magnetic motor evoked potentials
Neurology 1999 52: 537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

N. I. Bohnen, S. Minoshima, B. Giordani, K. A. Frey, and D. E. Kuhl

Motor correlates of occipital glucose hypometabolism in Parkinson’s disease without dementia
Neurology 1999 52: 541. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. C. Samuels, J. M. Silverman, D. B. Marin, E. R. Peskind, S. G. Younki, D. A. Greenberg, E. Schnur, J. Santoro, and K. L. Davis

CSF beta-amyloid, cognition, and APOE genotype in Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 1999 52: 547. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. G. Harwood, W. W. Barker, D. A. Loewenstein, R. L. Ownby, P. St. George-Hyslop, M. Mullan, and R. Duara

A cross-ethnic analysis of risk factors for AD in white Hispanics and white non-Hispanics
Neurology 1999 52: 551. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

H. Luukinen, P. Viramo, K. Koski, P. Laippala, and S.-L. Kivelä

Head injuries and cognitive decline among older adults: A population-based study
Neurology 1999 52: 557. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. J. Montine, M. F. Beal, M. E. Cudkowicz, H. O’Donnell, R. A. Margolin, L. McFarland, A. F. Bachrach, W. E. Zackert, L. J. Roberts, and J. D. Morrow

Increased CSF F₂-isoprostane concentration in probable AD
Neurology 1999 52: 562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. Ezquerra, C. Carnero, R. Blesa, J. L. Gelpí, F. Ballesta, and R. Oliva

A presenilin 1 mutation (Ser169Pro) associated with early-onset AD and myoclonic seizures
Neurology 1999 52: 566. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

P. Remy, M. Zilbovicius, J.-D. Degos, A.-C. Bachoud-Lévi, G. Rancurel, P. Cesaro, and Y. Samson

Somatosensory cortical activations are suppressed in patients with tactile extinction: A PET study
Neurology 1999 52: 571. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. L. M. Bakker, F.-E. de Leeuw, J. C. de Groot, A. Hofman, P. J. Koudstaal, and M. M. B. Breteler

Cerebral vasomotor reactivity and cerebral white matter lesions in the elderly
Neurology 1999 52: 578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. M. Manno, R. E. Adams, C. P. Derdeyn, W. J. Powers, and M. N. Diringer

The effects of mannitol on cerebral edema after large hemispheric cerebral infarct
Neurology 1999 52: 583. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. Filippi, G. Iannucci, C. Tortorella, L. Minicucci, M. A. Horsfield, B. Colombo, M. P. Sormani, and G. Comi

Comparison of MS clinical phenotypes using conventional and magnetization transfer MRI
Neurology 1999 52: 588. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. M. Schrijver, J. B. A. Crusius, B. M. J. Uitdehaag, M. A. García González, P. J. Kostense, C. H. Polman, and A. S. Peña

Association of interleukin-1ß and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist genes with disease severity in MS
Neurology 1999 52: 595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Sailer, J. I. O’Riordan, A. J. Thompson, D. P. Kingsley, D. G. MacManus, W. I. McDonald, and D. H. Miller

Quantitative MRI in patients with clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of demyelination
Neurology 1999 52: 599. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

E. A. Childs, R. H. Lyles, O. A. Selnes, B. Chen, E. N. Miller, B. A. Cohen, J. T. Becker, J. Mellors, and J. C. McArthur

Plasma viral load and CD4 lymphocytes predict HIV-associated dementia and sensory neuropathy
Neurology 1999 52: 607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Yamada, T. Taniwaki, N. Shinnoh, A. Uchiyama, N. Shimozawa, Y. Ohyagi, H. Asahara, and J. Kira

Adrenoleukodystrophy protein enhances association of very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A synthetase with the peroxisome
Neurology 1999 52: 614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marja J. Verhoef, Neil Hagen, Guy Pelletier, and Peter Forsyth

Alternative therapy use in neurologic diseases: Use in brain tumor patients
Neurology 1999 52: 617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

D. B. Clifford, C. Yiannoutsos, M. Glicksman, D. M. Simpson, E. J. Singer, P. J. Piliero, C. M. Marra, G. S. Francis, J. C. McArthur, K. L. Tyler, A. C. Tselis, and N. E. Hyslop

HAART improves prognosis in HIV-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Neurology 1999 52: 623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Carolyn E. Schwartz, Elissa Laitin, Sally Brotman, and Nicholas LaRocca

Utilization of unconventional treatments by persons with MS: Is it alternative or complementary?
Neurology 1999 52: 626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. I. Qureshi, M. A. Choudhry, M. S. Akbar, Y. Mohammad, H. C. Chua, A. M. Yahia, J. A. Ulatowski, D. A. Krendel, and R. T. Leshner

Plasma exchange versus intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in myasthenic crisis
Neurology 1999 52: 629. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

S. P. Nations, G. I. Wolfe, A. A. Amato, C. E. Jackson, W. W. Bryan, and R. J. Barohn

Distal myasthenia gravis
Neurology 1999 52: 632. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Nicholas D. Lawn and Eelco F. M. Wijdicks

Fatal Guillain-Barré syndrome
Neurology 1999 52: 635. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

D.-H. Chen, Y. Takeshima, Yukitoshi Ishikawa, Yuka Ishikawa, R. Minami, and M. Matsuo

A novel deletion of the dystrophin S-promoter region cosegregating with mental retardation
Neurology 1999 52: 638. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Ingrid Tein, Jiri Vajsar, Lynn MacMillan, and W. Geoffrey Sherwood

Long-chain L-3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency neuropathy: Response to cod liver oil
Neurology 1999 52: 640. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. Cappellari, A. Brioschi, S. Barbieri, M. Braga, G. Scarlato, and V. Silani

A tentative interpretation of electromyographic regional differences in bulbar- and limb-onset ALS
Neurology 1999 52: 644. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Byung-Chul Lee, Sung-Hee Hwang, and Gregory Youngnam Chang

Hemiballismus–hemichorea in older diabetic women: A clinical syndrome with MRI correlation
Neurology 1999 52: 646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

C. Klein, C. E. Page, P. LeWitt, M. F. Gordon, D. de Leon, Y. Awaad, X. O. Breakefield, M. F. Brin, and L. J. Ozelius

Genetic analysis of three patients with an 18p- syndrome and dystonia
Neurology 1999 52: 649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Papadimitriou, V. Veletza, G. M. Hadjigeorgiou, A. Patrikiou, M. Hirano, and I. Anastasopoulos

Mutated -synuclein gene in two Greek kindreds with familial PD: Incomplete penetrance?
Neurology 1999 52: 651. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. Thom, N. F. Moran, G. T. Plant, J. M. Stevens, and F. Scaravilli

Cortical dysplasia with angiodysgenesis and chronic inflammation in multifocal partial epilepsy
Neurology 1999 52: 654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Maria José Rosas, Fernanda Simões-Ribeiro, Shu F. An, and Nuno Sousa

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: Unusual MRI findings and prolonged survival in a pregnant woman
Neurology 1999 52: 657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Nathan B. Fountain and M. Beatriz S. Lopes

Control of primary angiitis of the CNS associated with cerebral amyloid angiopathy by cyclophosphamide alone
Neurology 1999 52: 660. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Ott, C. T. M. van Rossum, F. van Harskamp, H. van de Mheen, A. Hofman, and M. M. B. Breteler

Education and the incidence of dementia in a large population-based study: The Rotterdam Study
Neurology 1999 52: 663. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. Takao, A. Koto, N. Tanahashi, Y. Fukuuchi, M. Takagi, and S. Morinaga

Pathologic findings of silent, small hyperintense foci in the basal ganglia and thalamus on MRI
Neurology 1999 52: 666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

M. M. Mezei, A. Mankodi, B. Brais, C. Marineau, C. A. Thornton, G. A. Rouleau, and G. Karpati

Minimal expansion of the GCG repeat in the PABP2 gene does not predispose to sporadic inclusion body myositis
Neurology 1999 52: 669. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Lisa M. Shulman, Alireza Minagar, and William J. Weiner

Perdiem causing esophageal obstruction in Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 1999 52: 670. [Full Text]  

T. E. Poloni, D. Alimonti, G. Montagna, S. Segagni, F. Imbesi, A. Malaspina, and M. Ceroni

Renal tubular impairment during riluzole therapy
Neurology 1999 52: 670. [Full Text]  

Dong-Chul Park, Young H. Sohn, and Phil-Hyu Lee

Neurologic deficits with isolated cortical venous congestion
Neurology 1999 52: 671. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

L. F. M. Scinto, D. M. Rentz, H. Potter, K. R. Daffner, and Randy Kardon

Pupil assay and Alzheimer’s disease: A critical analysis
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Verghese, E. Ferrario, M. Molaschi, L. Villa, O. Varetto, C. Bogetto, and R. Nuzzi

Is videopupillography useful in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease?
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text]  

Thomas A. Sandson and David Knopman

Metrifonate for Alzheimer’s disease: Is the next cholinesterase inhibitor better?
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text]  

Ryan J. Uitti

More recent lessons from amantadine
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text]  

Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, Wouter I. Schievink, Robert D. Brown, Charles Y. Mullany, R. R. Leker, and O. Abramsky

Early anticoagulation in patients with prosthetic heart valves and intracerebral hematoma
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text]  

Joseph S. Jeret, O. Gout, K. Viala, and O. Lyon-Caen

Giant cell arteritis and Vernet’s syndrome
Neurology 1999 52: 673. [Full Text]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Neurology 1999 52: 25A. [Full Text]  

Richard C. Senelick

Changes, People, Comments
Neurology 1999 52: 29A. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Howard J. Federoff and Gary Myers

Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders and Brain Tumors
Neurology 1999 52: 678. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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