IN THIS ISSUE:

August 8 Highlights
Neurology 2000 55: 327. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

John M. Opitz

Vision and insight in the search for gene mutations causing nonsyndromal mental deficiency
Neurology 2000 55: 328-330. [Full Text] [PDF]  

William D. Graf

Can bioinformatics help trace the steps from gene mutation to disease?
Neurology 2000 55: 331-333. [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

Neil R. Miller

Using the electroretinogram to detect and monitor the retinal toxicity of anticonvulsants
Neurology 2000 55: 333-334. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

J. J. Higgins, D. R. Rosen, J. M. Loveless, J. C. Clyman, and M. J. Grau

A gene for nonsyndromic mental retardation maps to chromosome 3p25-pter
Neurology 2000 55: 335-340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

B. A. Minassian, L. Ianzano, M. Meloche, E. Andermann, G. A. Rouleau, A. V. Delgado-Escueta, and S. W. Scherer

Mutation spectrum and predicted function of laforin in Lafora’s progressive myoclonus epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 341-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

G. F. A. Harding, J. M. Wild, K. A. Robertson, S. Rietbrock, and C. Martinez

Separating the retinal electrophysiologic effects of vigabatrin: Treatment versus field loss
Neurology 2000 55: 347-352. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Pullicino, N. Lincoff, and B. T. Truax

Abnormal vergence with upper brainstem infarcts: Pseudoabducens palsy
Neurology 2000 55: 352-358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Juha Sajanti, Esa Heikkinen, and Kari Majamaa

Transient increase in procollagen propeptides in the CSF after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2000 55: 359-363. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Ishiai, Y. Koyama, K. Seki, S. Orimo, N. Sodeyama, E. Ozawa, E. Y. Lee, M. Takahashi, S. Watabiki, R. Okiyama, T. Ohtake, and M. Hiroki

Unilateral spatial neglect in AD: Significance of line bisection performance
Neurology 2000 55: 364-370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. A. Schmitt, D. G. Davis, D. R. Wekstein, C. D. Smith, J. W. Ashford, and W. R. Markesbery

"Preclinical" AD revisited: Neuropathology of cognitively normal older adults
Neurology 2000 55: 370-376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Table]  

L. Maillard, K. Ishii, K. Bushara, D. Waldvogel, A. E. Schulman, and M. Hallett

Mapping the basal ganglia: fMRI evidence for somatotopic representation of face, hand, and foot
Neurology 2000 55: 377-383. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Schneider, A. Ziegler, K. Ricker, T. Grimm, W. Kress, C. D. Reimers, H.-M. Meinck, K. Reiners, and K. V. Toyka

Proximal myotonic myopathy: Evidence for anticipation in families with linkage to chromosome 3q
Neurology 2000 55: 383-388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Z. Simmons, B. A. Bremer, R. A. Robbins, S. M. Walsh, and S. Fischer

Quality of life in ALS depends on factors other than strength and physical function
Neurology 2000 55: 388-392. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Kiwaki, F. Umehara, H. Takashima, M. Nakagawa, K. Kamimura, N. Kashio, Y. Sakamoto, K. Unoki, Y. Nobuhara, K. Michizono, O. Watanabe, H. Arimura, and M. Osame

Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy with myelin folding and juvenile onset glaucoma
Neurology 2000 55: 392-397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. C. Q. Zang, D. Yang, J. Hong, M. V. Tejada-Simon, V. M. Rivera, and J. Z. Zhang

Immunoregulation and blocking antibodies induced by interferon beta treatment in MS
Neurology 2000 55: 397-404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Rossi, G. Giaccone, L. Giampaolo, S. Iussich, G. Puoti, M. Frigo, G. Cavaletti, L. Frattola, O. Bugiani, and F. Tagliavini

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease with a novel four extra-repeat insertional mutation in the PrP gene
Neurology 2000 55: 405-410. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. Pillon, C. Ardouin, P. Damier, P. Krack, J. L. Houeto, H. Klinger, A. M. Bonnet, P. Pollak, A. L. Benabid, and Y. Agid

Neuropsychological changes between "off" and "on" STN or GPi stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 411-418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. E. Kim, S. H. Park, S. K. Kim, H. W. Nam, Y. S. Lee, J- K. Chung, and J. K. Roh

Hypoglycemia-induced cerebellar dysfunction and quantitative positron emission tomography study
Neurology 2000 55: 418-422. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS:

Michael Duchowny, Prasanna Jayakar, and Bonnie Levin

Aberrant neural circuits in malformations of cortical development and focal epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 423-428. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

R. Matsumoto, A. Ikeda, S. Ohara, T. Kunieda, K. Kimura, J. B. Takahashi, S. Miyamoto, W. Taki, N. Hashimoto, and H. Shibasaki

Nonconvulsive focal inhibitory seizure: Subdural recording from motor cortex
Neurology 2000 55: 429-431. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Baumgartner, G. Gröppel, F. Leutmezer, S. Aull-Watschinger, E. Pataraia, M. Feucht, E. Trinka, I. Unterberger, and G. Bauer

Ictal urinary urge indicates seizure onset in the nondominant temporal lobe
Neurology 2000 55: 432-434. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. S. Briellmann, Y. Torn–Broers, B. E. Busuttil, B. J. Major, R. M. Kalnins, M. Olsen, G. D. Jackson, A. G. Frauman, and S. F. Berkovic

APOE 4 genotype is associated with an earlier onset of chronic temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 435-437. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Yasui, H. Kowa, K. Nakaso, T. Takeshima, and K. Nakashima

Plasma homocysteine and MTHFR C677T genotype in levodopa-treated patients with PD
Neurology 2000 55: 437-440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Geraci, A. Di Rocco, M. Liu, P. Werner, M. Tagliati, J. Godbold, D. Simpson, and S. Morgello

AIDS myelopathy is not associated with elevated HIV viral load in cerebrospinal fluid
Neurology 2000 55: 440-442. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Niranjan, D. Kondziolka, S. Baser, R. Heyman, and L. D. Lunsford

Functional outcomes after gamma knife thalamotomy for essential tremor and MS-related tremor
Neurology 2000 55: 443-446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Alireza Minagar, Steven Sevush, and Annette Bertran

Cerebral ventricles are smaller in Hispanic than non-Hispanic patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 446-448. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Emma Ciafaloni, Nirjaleshwar K. Nikhar, Janice M. Massey, and Donald B. Sanders

Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis
Neurology 2000 55: 448-450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Rolf Salvesen

Cluster headache sine headache: Case report
Neurology 2000 55: 451. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Misu, N. Hattori, Y. Ando, S. Ikeda, and G. Sobue

Anticipation in early- but not late-onset familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR Met 30) in Japan
Neurology 2000 55: 451-452. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, Dade D. Fletcher, and Nicholas D. Lawn

Influenza vaccine and the risk of relapse of Guillain–Barré syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 452-453. [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Narai, Y. Manabe, K. Deguchi, K. Iwatsuki, K. Sakai, and K. Abe

Isolated abducens nerve palsy caused by vascular compression
Neurology 2000 55: 453-454. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Eva Schielke, Uwe Reuter, Olaf Hoffmann, and Jörg R. Weber

Musical hallucinations with dorsal pontine lesions
Neurology 2000 55: 454-455. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Superficial CNS siderosis and spinal pilocytic astrocytoma
Neurology 2000 55: 450. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Alessandro Di Rocco, Anthony Geraci, Michele Tagliati, Robert Staudinger, and Katherine Henry

Remission of HIV myelopathy after highly active antiretroviral therapy
Neurology 2000 55: 456. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marc A. Swerdloff, Seth C. Tarras, Lisa M. Shulman, Alireza Minagar, Khema Sharma, and William J. Weiner

Amantadine-induced peripheral neuropathy
Neurology 2000 55: 456-457. [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. J. T. van de Beek, J. J. van Hilten, B. O. Roep, A. C. van de Vusse, M. A. Kemler, E. M. van den Berg-Loonen, and W. E. J. Weber

HLA-DQ1 associated with reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Neurology 2000 55: 457-458. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carl F. Ansevin, Steven Vernino, C. Michel Harper, Raymond G. Auger, and Vanda A. Lennon

Myasthenia, thymoma, presynaptic antibodies, and a continuum of neuromuscular hyperexcitability
Neurology 2000 55: 458-459. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. H. McKee, A. C. Young, A. Alonso-Dominguez, J. I. Tembl, J. M. Ferrer, M. T. Sevilla, A. Lago, J. J. Vilchez, and F. Mayodomo

Neurologic complications associated with hepatitis C virus infection
Neurology 2000 55: 459. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bruce James Brew, Giovanni Rezza, Carla Arpino, Maria Dorrucci, and D Stat

Does HHV-8 have a neuroprotective role on the development of HIV encephalopathy?
Neurology 2000 55: 459-460. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexander O. Vortmeyer, Daniel Choo, Svetlana Pack, Edward Oldfield, Zhengping Zhuang, N. Kawahara, H. Kume, K. Ueki, K. Mishima, T. Sasaki, and T. Kirino

VHL gene inactivation in an endolymphatic sac tumor associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease
Neurology 2000 55: 460. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Akar, E. Akar, G. Deda, and T. Sipahi

No association between Glu/Asp polymorphism of NOS3 gene and ischemic stroke
Neurology 2000 55: 460-461. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2000 55: 21A. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Antonio Culebras

International Newsletter
Neurology 2000 55: 28A-29. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Michael Weinrich, Seth M. Zeidman, and Steven D. Silverstein

BookReviews
Neurology 2000 55: 462. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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