IN THIS ISSUE:

July 12 Highlights
Neurology 2000 55: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

John T. Kissel and Gary M. Franklin

Treatment of myasthenia gravis: A call to arms
Neurology 2000 55: 3-4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael J. Noetzel and Jonathan R. Wolpaw

Emerging concepts in the pathophysiology of recovery from neonatal brachial plexus injury
Neurology 2000 55: 5-6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

Gary S. Gronseth and Richard J. Barohn

Practice parameter: Thymectomy for autoimmune myasthenia gravis (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2000 55: 7-15. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

A. Jaretzki, III, R. J. Barohn, R. M. Ernstoff, H. J. Kaminski, J. C. Keesey, A. S. Penn, and D. B. Sanders

Myasthenia gravis: Recommendations for clinical research standards
Neurology 2000 55: 16-23. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Additional Information] CME  

ARTICLES:

T. Brown, C. Cupido, H. Scarfone, K. Pape, V. Galea, and A. McComas

Developmental apraxia arising from neonatal brachial plexus palsy
Neurology 2000 55: 24-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. C. Pettigrew, N. Thomas, V. J. Howard, R. Veltkamp, and J. F. Toole

Low mini-mental status predicts mortality in asymptomatic carotid arterial stenosis
Neurology 2000 55: 30-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

M. Bragoni, C. Caltagirone, E. Troisi, M. Matteis, F. Vernieri, and M. Silvestrini

Correlation of cerebral hemodynamic changes during mental activity and recovery after stroke
Neurology 2000 55: 35-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. A. Johnson, G. L. Krauss, N. R. Miller, M. Medura, and S. R. Paul

Visual function loss from vigabatrin: Effect of stopping the drug
Neurology 2000 55: 40-45. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Peltola, P. Kulmala, J. Isojärvi, A. Saiz, K. Latvala, J. Palmio, K. Savola, M. Knip, T. Keränen, and F. Graus

Autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase in patients with therapy-resistant epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 46-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Monica W. Nortvedt, Trond Riise, Kjell-Morten Myhr, and Harald I. Nyland

Quality of life as a predictor for change in disability in MS
Neurology 2000 55: 51-54. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. C. Mohr, D. E. Goodkin, P. Bacchetti, A. C. Boudewyn, L. Huang, P. Marrietta, W. Cheuk, and B. Dee

Psychological stress and the subsequent appearance of new brain MRI lesions in MS
Neurology 2000 55: 55-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. M. Saindane, Y. Ge, J. K. Udupa, J. S. Babb, L. J. Mannon, and R. I. Grossman

The effect of gadolinium-enhancing lesions on whole brain atrophy in relapsing-remitting MS
Neurology 2000 55: 61-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The incidence of dementia in Canada
Neurology 2000 55: 66-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Additional Information]  

Armin Schnider, Radek Ptak, Christine von Däniken, and Luca Remonda

Recovery from spontaneous confabulations parallels recovery of temporal confusion in memory
Neurology 2000 55: 74-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Praful Kelkar, Moeen Masood, and Gareth J. Parry

Distinctive pathologic findings in proximal diabetic neuropathy (diabetic amyotrophy)
Neurology 2000 55: 83-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. D. White, P. G. Ince, M. Lusher, J. Lindsey, M. Cookson, R. Bashir, P. J. Shaw, and K. M. D. Bushby

Clinical and pathologic findings in hereditary spastic paraparesis with spastin mutation
Neurology 2000 55: 89-94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

T. Gnecchi–Ruscone, X. Bernard, P. Pierre, D. Anderson, N. Legg, H. Enahoro, P. D. O. Winter, A. Crisp, J. A. Melin, and P. G. Camici

Effect of naratriptan on myocardial blood flow and coronary vasodilator reserve in migraineurs
Neurology 2000 55: 95-99. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Varho, S. Jääskeläinen, U. Tolonen, P. Sonninen, L. Vainionpää, P. Aula, and M. Sillanpää

Central and peripheral nervous system dysfunction in the clinical variation of Salla disease
Neurology 2000 55: 99-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. C. Brown, T. T. H. Chau, N. T. H. Mai, N. P. J. Day, D. X. Sinh, N. J. White, T. T. Hien, J. Farrar, and G. D. H. Turner

Blood–brain barrier function in cerebral malaria and CNS infections in Vietnam
Neurology 2000 55: 104-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

J. D. Rollnik, R. Hierner, M. Schubert, Z. L. Shen, S. Johannes, M. Tröger, K. Wohlfarth, A. C. Berger, and R. Dengler

Botulinum toxin treatment of cocontractions after birth-related brachial plexus lesions
Neurology 2000 55: 112-114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Kitagawa, J. Murata, S. Kikuchi, Y. Sawamura, H. Saito, H. Sasaki, and K. Tashiro

Deep brain stimulation of subthalamic area for severe proximal tremor
Neurology 2000 55: 114-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W. Boogerd, L. D. A. Dorresteijn, J. J. van der Sande, G. C. de Gast, and P. F. Bruning

Response of leptomeningeal metastases from breast cancer to hormonal therapy
Neurology 2000 55: 117-119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

John C. DeToledo, Merredith R. Lowe, and Alina Puig

Nonepileptic seizures in pregnancy
Neurology 2000 55: 120-121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Felicia B. Axelrod, Mary Zupanc, Max J. Hilz, and Elissa L. Kramer

Ictal SPECT during autonomic crisis in familial dysautonomia
Neurology 2000 55: 122-125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Verzé, C. Viglietti–Panzica, L. Plumari, M. Calcagni, M. Stella, L. H. Schrama, and G. C. Panzica

Cutaneous innervation in hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IV
Neurology 2000 55: 126-128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Cincotta, A. Borgheresi, P. Liotta, A. Montigiani, E. Marin, G. Zaccara, and U. Ziemann

Reorganization of the motor cortex in a patient with congenital hemiparesis and mirror movements
Neurology 2000 55: 129-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ian R. A. Mackenzie

Activated microglia in dementia with Lewy bodies
Neurology 2000 55: 132-134. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. D. Moffat, C. A. Szekely, A. B. Zonderman, N. J. Kabani, and S. M. Resnick

Longitudinal change in hippocampal volume as a function of apolipoprotein E genotype
Neurology 2000 55: 134-136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Leone, A. Attanasio, D. Croci, G. Filippini, D. D’Amico, L. Grazzi, A. Nespolo, and G. Bussone

The serotonergic agent m-chlorophenylpiperazine induces migraine attacks: A controlled study
Neurology 2000 55: 136-139. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Kaube, J. Herzog, T. Käufer, M. Dichgans, and H. C. Diener

Aura in some patients with familial hemiplegic migraine can be stopped by intranasal ketamine
Neurology 2000 55: 139-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

X. H. Hu, F. O’Donnell, R. S. Kunkel, G. Gerard, L. E. Markson, and M. L. Berger

Survey of migraineurs referred to headache specialists: Care, satisfaction, and outcomes
Neurology 2000 55: 141-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Ahmed, R. Libman, K. Wesson, F. Ahmed, and K. Einberg

Guillain–Barré syndrome: An unusual presentation of West Nile virus infection
Neurology 2000 55: 144-146. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

A. F. J. E. Vrancken, C. J. M. Frijns, and L. M. P. Ramos

FLAIR MRI in sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
Neurology 2000 55: 147-148. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andrew G. Herzog

Migraine with ectopic hyperprolactinemia from uterine fibroids
Neurology 2000 55: 148-149. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shuu-Jiun Wang, Jong-Ling Fuh, and Shiang-Ru Lu

Benign cough headache is responsive to acetazolamide
Neurology 2000 55: 149-150. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sally B. Zachariah, Anish Zachariah, Rajee Ananda, and Jonathan T. Stewart

Hypothermia and thermoregulatory derangements induced by valproic acid
Neurology 2000 55: 150-151. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Emre Kumral and Dilek Evyapan

Reversed clock phenomenon: A right-hemisphere syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 151-152. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. A. Nichter, S. G. Pavlakis, U. Shaikh, K. A. Cherian, J. Dobrosyzcki, M. E. Porricolo, and I. Chatturvedi

Rhombencephalitis caused by West Nile fever virus
Neurology 2000 55: 153. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Recurrent silent cerebral embolism
Neurology 2000 55: 111. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Embolic strokes in an 8-year-old girl
Neurology 2000 55: 146. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr., Mark Hallett, Irene Litvan, Andres M. Lozano, Christopher Goetz, and William C. Koller

Evaluation of surgery for Parkinson’s disease: Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2000 55: 154. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Charles L. P. Deckers, Yechiel A. Hekster, Antoine Keyser, Harry Meinardi, Willy O. Renier, Santiago Arroyo, and Josemir W. A. S. Sander

Carbamazepine in comparative trials: Pharmacokinetic characteristics too often forgotten
Neurology 2000 55: 154-155. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eng-King Tan, Ling-Ling Chan, Joseph Jankovic, S. L. Ho, P. W. Cheng, and W. C. Wong

A case-controlled MRI/MRA study of neurovascular contact in hemifacial spasm
Neurology 2000 55: 155-156. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Gage Van Horn, Mya C. Schiess, and William C. Koller

Immediate-release and controlled-release carbidopa/levodopa in PD: A 5-year randomized multicenter study
Neurology 2000 55: 156-157. [Full Text] [PDF]  

José J. M. Kruisdijk, Wim H. J. P. Linssen, G. Ristori, E. Giugni, S. Bastianello, C. Buttinelli, A. Perna, M. Salvetti, M. Gabriella Buzzi, U. Sabatini, F. Viselli, S. Ruggieri, and C. Colonnese

Use of Bacille Calmette–Guèrin (BCG) in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2000 55: 157. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Alica A. Peavey, Kenneth E. Plotkin, Michael S. Mega, Laura Flores, Harvey B. Sarnat, and Christopher Commichau

BookReviews
Neurology 2000 55: 158-160. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR:

Neurology 2000 55: 18A. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CHANGES, PEOPLE, COMMENTS:

Robert J. Joynt

Neurology 2000 55: 23A. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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