IN THIS ISSUE:

September 12 Highlights
Neurology 2000 55: 609. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Werner J. Becker and John E. Ware, Jr.

What does it mean to have migraine?
Neurology 2000 55: 610-611. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jerold E. Reynolds and Jerry R. Mendell

Another approach to ventilatory failure in neuromuscular disease
Neurology 2000 55: 611-612. [Full Text]  

John Bach

Intubation and tracheostomy paradigm paralysis
Neurology 2000 55: 613-614. [Full Text]  

COMMENTARY:

Robert C. Griggs

Techniques for ventilatory support: Clinical equipoise
Neurology 2000 55: 615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

D. Hirtz, S. Ashwal, A. Berg, D. Bettis, C. Camfield, P. Camfield, P. Crumrine, R. Elterman, S. Schneider, and S. Shinnar

Practice parameter: Evaluating a first nonfebrile seizure in children: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Epilepsy Society
Neurology 2000 55: 616-623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

G. M. Terwindt, M. D. Ferrari, M. Tijhuis, S. M. A. Groenen, H. S. J. Picavet, and L. J. Launer

The impact of migraine on quality of life in the general population: The GEM study
Neurology 2000 55: 624-629. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. B. Lipton, S. W. Hamelsky, K. B. Kolodner, T. J. Steiner, and W. F. Stewart

Migraine, quality of life, and depression: A population-based case–control study
Neurology 2000 55: 629-635. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. P. Collins, J. R. Mendell, M. I. Periquet, Z. Sahenk, A. A. Amato, G. S. Gronseth, R. J. Barohn, C. E. Jackson, and J. T. Kissel

Superficial peroneal nerve/peroneus brevis muscle biopsy in vasculitic neuropathy
Neurology 2000 55: 636-643. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. L. Karadimas, P. Greenstein, C. M. Sue, J. T. Joseph, K. Tanji, R. G. Haller, T. Taivassalo, M. M. Davidson, S. Shanske, E. Bonilla, and S. DiMauro

Recurrent myoglobinuria due to a nonsense mutation in the COX I gene of mitochondrial DNA
Neurology 2000 55: 644-649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. W. Day, L. J. Schut, M. L. Moseley, A. C. Durand, and L. P. W. Ranum

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 8: Clinical features in a large family
Neurology 2000 55: 649-657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Maree L. Hackett and Craig S. Anderson

Health outcomes 1 year after subarachnoid hemorrhage: An international population-based study
Neurology 2000 55: 658-662. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. Guillon, C. Tzourio, V. Biousse, V. Adraï, M. G. Bousser, and P. J. Touboul

Arterial wall properties in carotid artery dissection: An ultrasound study
Neurology 2000 55: 663-666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Pezzoli, M. Canesi, A. Antonini, A. Righini, L. Perbellini, M. Barichella, C. B. Mariani, F. Tenconi, S. Tesei, A. Zecchinelli, and K. L. Leenders

Hydrocarbon exposure and Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 667-673. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Hutchinson, T. Nakamura, J. R. Moeller, A. Antonini, A. Belakhlef, V. Dhawan, and D. Eidelberg

The metabolic topography of essential blepharospasm: A focal dystonia with general implications
Neurology 2000 55: 673-677. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. N. Koster, B. Dermaut, M. Cruts, J. J. Houwing–Duistermaat, G. Roks, J. Tol, A. Ott, A. Hofman, G. Munteanu, M. M. B. Breteler, C. M. van Duijn, and C. Van Broeckhoven

The 2-macroglobulin gene in AD: A population-based study and meta-analysis
Neurology 2000 55: 678-684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Jessen, W. Block, F. Träber, E. Keller, S. Flacke, A. Papassotiropoulos, R. Lamerichs, R. Heun, and H. H. Schild

Proton MR spectroscopy detects a relative decrease of N-acetylaspartate in the medial temporal lobe of patients with AD
Neurology 2000 55: 684-688. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Thomas F. Scott, Carol J. Schramke, Jimmy Novero, and Carol Chieffe

Short-term prognosis in early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2000 55: 689-693. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Coeytaux, P. Jallon, B. Galobardes, and A. Morabia

Incidence of status epilepticus in French-speaking Switzerland: (EPISTAR)
Neurology 2000 55: 693-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Hiroaki Nomori and Tadayuki Ishihara

Pressure-controlled ventilation via a mini-tracheostomy tube for patients with neuromuscular disease
Neurology 2000 55: 698-702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. M. Santorelli, C. Patrono, D. Fortini, A. Tessa, G. Comanducci, E. Bertini, A. Pierallini, G. A. Amabile, and C. Casali

Intrafamilial variability in hereditary spastic paraplegia associated with an SPG4 gene mutation
Neurology 2000 55: 702-705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Christian A. Vedeler, Guttorm Raknes, Kjell–Morten Myhr, and Harald Nyland

IgG Fc-receptor polymorphisms in Guillain–Barré syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 705-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Furuta, F. Ohtani, Y. Mesuda, S. Fukuda, and Y. Inuyama

Early diagnosis of zoster sine herpete and antiviral therapy for the treatment of facial palsy
Neurology 2000 55: 708-710. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

O. A. F. Bodamer, D. Halliday, and J. V. Leonard

The effects of L-alanine supplementation in late-onset glycogen storage disease type II
Neurology 2000 55: 710-712. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Rojas, F. Graus, F. Keime-Guibert, R. Reñé, J. Y. Delattre, J. M. Ramón, J. Dalmau, and J. B. Posner

Long-term clinical outcome of paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and anti-Yo antibodies
Neurology 2000 55: 713-715. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. L. Lutsep and W. M. Clark

Association of intracranial stenosis with cortical symptoms or signs
Neurology 2000 55: 716-718. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Hoshi, H. Yoshino, J. Urata, Y. Nakamura, H. Yanagawa, and T. Sato

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease associated with cadaveric dura mater grafts in Japan
Neurology 2000 55: 718-721. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Shobhit Sinha and Dean K. Naritoku

Intravenous valproate is well tolerated in unstable patients with status epilepticus
Neurology 2000 55: 722-724. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Diehl, D. S. Dinner, A. Mohamed, I. Najm, G. Klem, E. LaPresto, W. Bingaman, and H. O. Lüders

Evidence of cingulate motor representation in humans
Neurology 2000 55: 725-728. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. L. Houeto, P. B. Bejjani, P. Damier, C. Staedler, A. M. Bonnet, B. Pidoux, D. Dormont, P. Cornu, and Y. Agid

Failure of long-term pallidal stimulation corrected by subthalamic stimulation in PD
Neurology 2000 55: 728-730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

A. Bowirrat, R. P. Friedland, J. Chapman, and A. D. Korczyn

The very high prevalence of AD in an Arab population is not explained by APOE 4 allele frequency
Neurology 2000 55: 731. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joan Martí–Fàbregas, Dolores Cocho, Alberto Lleó, and Josep–Lluis Martí–Vilalta

Transcranial Doppler recording in a patient with transient positional cerebral ischemia
Neurology 2000 55: 731. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Todd D. Rozen

Treatment of a prolonged migrainous aura with intravenous furosemide
Neurology 2000 55: 732-733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eduard Linetsky, David Planer, and Tamir Ben-Hur

Echolalia–palilalia as the sole manifestation of nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Neurology 2000 55: 733-734. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Egilius L. H. Spierings, Amer Al-Shekhlee, Ronald Reed, P. J. Goadsby, M. D. Ferrari, L. J. Stovner, J. M. Senard, N. C. Jackson, P. H. Poole, and C. Stat.

Eletriptan in acute migraine: A double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison to sumatriptan
Neurology 2000 55: 735-742. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Sandra A. Block, Rohit Bakshi, Paul Kuritzky, William R. Kinkel, T. Krings, R. Töpper, M. H. T. Reinges, H. Foltys, U. Spetzger, J. M. Gilsbach, A. Thron, and K. H. Chiappa

Hemodynamic changes in simple partial epilepsy: A functional MRI study
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Christopher J. Martino and P. Urban

Idiopathic trigeminal sensory neuropathy with gadolinium enhancement in the cisternal segment
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text]  

R. Guerrini, L. Parmeggiani, P. Bonanni, R. Carrozzo, G. Casari, L. Bennett, A. M. Bowcock, and E. S. Roach

Locus for paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia maps to human chromosome 16
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

K. Jellinger, Thomas A. Ala, Goffa O. Beh, and William H. Frey, II

Pure hippocampal sclerosis: A rare cause of dementia mimicking Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text]  

Shin J. Oh, L. H. Van den Berg, R. M. Van den Berg–Vos, H. Franssen, and J. H. J. Wokke

Multifocal inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy: A distinct clinical entity?
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Isabelle Korn-Lubetzki, Jesaia Benhorin, Nelly Zilber, Lawrence R. Robinson, Paula J. Micklesen, and W. T. Longstreth, Jr.

Somatosensory potentials, CSF creatine kinase BB activity, and awakening after cardiac arrest
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text]  

Eiichiro Uyama and Saeed Bohlega

Gaucher disease with oculomotor apraxia and cardiovascular calcification
Neurology 2000 55: 735. [Full Text]  

CORRECTIONS:

Galantamine in AD: A 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a 6-month extension
Neurology 2000 55: 744. [Full Text]  

CALENDAR:

Calendar
Neurology 2000 55: 19. [Full Text]  

INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER:

Robert J. Joynt

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

BOOK REVIEWS:

Gary Myers, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, and Leon G. Epstein

Book Reviews
Neurology 2000 55: 743-744. [Full Text]  

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