IN THIS ISSUE:

November 14 Highlights
Neurology 2000 55: 1245. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

P.A. van Doorn and F.G.A. van der Meché

IVIg treatment improves multifocal motor neuropathy: Easy to start but difficult to stop
Neurology 2000 55: 1246-1247. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nathan Herrmann and Sandra E. Black

Behavioral disturbances in dementia: Will the real treatment please stand up?
Neurology 2000 55: 1247-1248. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

P. Calabresi, D. Centonze, and G. Bernardi

Cellular factors controlling neuronal vulnerability in the brain: A lesson from the striatum
Neurology 2000 55: 1249-1255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

P. Federico, D.W. Zochodne, A.F. Hahn, W.F. Brown, and T. E. Feasby

Multifocal motor neuropathy improved by IVIg: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Neurology 2000 55: 1256-1262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Yngve Müller Seljeseth, Stein Emil Vollset, and Ole-Bjørn Tysnes

Increasing mortality from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Norway?
Neurology 2000 55: 1262-1266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. C. Blumen, A. D. Korczyn, H. Lavoie, S. Medynski, J. Chapman, A. Asherov, P. Nisipeanu, R. Inzelberg, R. L. Carasso, J.-P. Bouchard, F. M. S. Tomé, G. A. Rouleau, and B. Brais

Oculopharyngeal MD among Bukhara Jews is due to a founder (GCG)9 mutation in the PABP2 gene
Neurology 2000 55: 1267-1270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Teri, R. G. Logsdon, E. Peskind, M. Raskind, M. F. Weiner, R. E. Tractenberg, N. L. Foster, L. S. Schneider, M. Sano, P. Whitehouse, P. Tariot, A. M. Mellow, A. P. Auchus, M. Grundman, R. G. Thomas, K. Schafer, and L. J. Thal

Treatment of agitation in AD: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Neurology 2000 55: 1271-1278. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [ Supplemental Tables] CME  

P. Tiraboschi, L. A. Hansen, M. Alford, E. Masliah, L. J. Thal, and J. Corey–Bloom

The decline in synapses and cholinergic activity is asynchronous in Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 1278-1283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W.F. Reynolds, M. Hiltunen, M. Pirskanen, A. Mannermaa, S. Helisalmi, M. Lehtovirta, I. Alafuzoff, and and H. Soininen

MPO and APOE4 polymorphisms interact to increase risk for AD in Finnish males
Neurology 2000 55: 1284-1290. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [ Supplemental Figure 2B] [ Supplemental Figure 3B] [ Supplemental Tables and Figure]  

Y. Stern, J. R. Moeller, K. E. Anderson, B. Luber, N. R. Zubin, A. A. DiMauro, A. Park, C. E. Campbell, K. Marder, K. Bell, R. Van Heertum, and H. A. Sackeim

Different brain networks mediate task performance in normal aging and AD: Defining compensation
Neurology 2000 55: 1291-1297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H.-O. Karnath, S. Ferber, and J. Dichgans

The origin of contraversive pushing: Evidence for a second graviceptive system in humans
Neurology 2000 55: 1298-1304. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. A. Leis, D. S. Stokic, P. Fuhr, M. Kofler, M. F. Kronenberg, J. Wissel, F. X. Glocker, C. Seifert, and I. Stetkarova

Nociceptive fingertip stimulation inhibits synergistic motoneuron pools in the human upper limb
Neurology 2000 55: 1305-1309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Adachi, M. Matsuura, Y. Okubo, Y. Oana, N. Takei, M. Kato, T. Hara, and T. Onuma

Predictive variables of interictal psychosis in epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 1310-1314. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

H. Butzkueven, A. H. Evans, A. Pitman, C. Leopold, D. J. Jolley, A. H. Kaye, C. J. Kilpatrick, and S. M. Davis

Onset seizures independently predict poor outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2000 55: 1315-1320. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

Sun J. Chung, Jong S. Kim, and Myoung C. Lee

Syndrome of cerebral spinal fluid hypovolemia: Clinical and imaging features and outcome
Neurology 2000 55: 1321-1327. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

A. May, A. Bahra, C. Büchel, R. S. J. Frackowiak, and P. J. Goadsby

PET and MRA findings in cluster headache and MRA in experimental pain
Neurology 2000 55: 1328-1335. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Ashina, L. Bendtsen, R. Jensen, S. Schifter, I. Jansen–Olesen, and J. Olesen

Plasma levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide in chronic tension-type headache
Neurology 2000 55: 1335-1340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. G. Vickrey, D. Shatin, S. M. Wolf, L. W. Myers, T. R. Belin, R. A. Hanson, M. F. Shapiro, M. Beckstrand, Z. V. Edmonds, S. Delrahim, and G. W. Ellison

Management of multiple sclerosis across managed care and fee-for-service systems
Neurology 2000 55: 1341-1349. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Data]  

M. D. Benedetti, J. H. Bower, D. M. Maraganore, S. K. McDonnell, B. J. Peterson, J. E. Ahlskog, D. J. Schaid, and W. A. Rocca

Smoking, alcohol, and coffee consumption preceding Parkinson’s disease: A case-control study
Neurology 2000 55: 1350-1358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Baldereschi, A. Di Carlo, W. A. Rocca, P. Vanni, S. Maggi, E. Perissinotto, F. Grigoletto, L. Amaducci, and D. Inzitari

Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism in a longitudinal study: Two-fold higher incidence in men
Neurology 2000 55: 1358-1363. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. J. Higgins, L. I. Golbe, A. De Biase, J. Jankovic, S. A. Factor, and R. L. Adler

An extended 5'-tau susceptibility haplotype in progressive supranuclear palsy
Neurology 2000 55: 1364-1367. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS:

A. Kertesz, P. Martinez-Lage, W. Davidson, and D. G. Munoz

The corticobasal degeneration syndrome overlaps progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2000 55: 1368-1375. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

G. D. Graham, P. B. Barker, W. M. Brooks, D. C. Morris, W. Ahmed, E. Bryniarski, D. O. Hearshen, J. A. Sanders, B. A. Holshouser, and C. C. Turkel

MR spectroscopy study of dichloroacetate treatment after ischemic stroke
Neurology 2000 55: 1376-1379. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. K. Sokol, J. A. McIntyre, R. A. Short, J. Gutt, D. R. Wagenknecht, J. Biller, and B. Garg

Henoch–Schönlein purpura and stroke: Antiphosphatidyl-ethanolamine antibody in CSF and serum
Neurology 2000 55: 1379-1381. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Salvi, M. Mascalchi, C. Bortolotti, S. Meletti, R. Plasmati, G. Rubboli, S. Stecchi, N. Villari, F. Calbucci, and C. A. Tassinari

Hypertension, hyperekplexia, and pyramidal paresis due to vascular compression of the medulla
Neurology 2000 55: 1381-1385. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

U. A. Badrising, M. Maat-Schieman, S. G. van Duinen, F. Breedveld, P. van Doorn, B. van Engelen, F. van den Hoogen, J. Hoogendijk, C. Höweler, A. de Jager, F. Jennekens, P. Koehler, H. van der Leeuw, M. de Visser, J. J. Verschuuren, and A. R. Wintzen

Epidemiology of inclusion body myositis in the Netherlands: A nationwide study
Neurology 2000 55: 1385-1388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Hentati, H.-X. Deng, H. Zhai, W. Chen, Y. Yang, W.-Y. Hung, A. C. Azim, S. Bohlega, R. Tandan, C. Warner, N. G. Laing, F. Cambi, H. Mitsumoto, R. P. Roos, R.-M. Boustany, M. Ben Hamida, F. Hentati, and T. Siddique

Novel mutations in spastin gene and absence of correlation with age at onset of symptoms
Neurology 2000 55: 1388-1391. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [ Supplemental Data]  

J. A. Lawson, T. J. O’Brien, A. F. Bleasel, W. Haindl, S. Vogrin, M. J. Cook, and A. M. E. Bye

Evaluation of SPECT in the assessment and treatment of intractable childhood epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 1391-1393. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Verrotti, S. Morresi, F. Basciani, R. Cutarella, G. Morgese, and F. Chiarelli

Discontinuation of anticonvulsant therapy in children with partial epilepsy
Neurology 2000 55: 1393-1396. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Chapman, D. W. McKeel, Jr., and J. C. Morris

Misleading results with the 14-3-3 assay for the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
Neurology 2000 55: 1396-1398. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Woulfe, H. Hoogendoorn, M. Tarnopolsky, and D. G. Muñoz

Monoclonal antibodies against Epstein–Barr virus cross-react with -synuclein in human brain
Neurology 2000 55: 1398-1401. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Haïk, J. P. Brandel, V. Sazdovitch, N. Delasnerie-Lauprêtre, K. Peoc’h, J.-L. Laplanche, N. Privat, C. Duyckaerts, J. L. Kemeny, N. Kopp, A. Laquerrière, M. Mohr, J. P. Deslys, D. Dormont, and J. J. Hauw

Dementia with Lewy bodies in a neuropathologic series of suspected Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
Neurology 2000 55: 1401-1404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

William G. Ondo, Kevin Dat Vuong, and Qing Wang

Restless legs syndrome in monozygotic twins: Clinical correlates
Neurology 2000 55: 1404-1407. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Appendix]  

V. Leuzzi, M. C. Bianchi, M. Tosetti, C. Carducci, A. Cerquiglini, G. Cioni, and I. Antonozzi

Brain creatine depletion: Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency (improving with creatine supplementation)
Neurology 2000 55: 1407-1410. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. L. Albin, R. A. Koeppe, R. D. Chervin, F. B. Consens, K. Wernette, K. A. Frey, and M. S. Aldrich

Decreased striatal dopaminergic innervation in REM sleep behavior disorder
Neurology 2000 55: 1410-1412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

N. Goebels, E. U. Walther, M. Schaller, D. Pongratz, and W. Mueller–Felber

Inflammatory myopathy in POEMS syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 1413-1414. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Shinde, S. Nakano, M. Abe, N. Kohara, I. Akiguchi, and H. Shibasaki

Accumulation of microtubule-based motor protein in a patient with colchicine myopathy
Neurology 2000 55: 1414-1415. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Peyman Pakzaban

Giant prolactinoma and hook effect
Neurology 2000 55: 1415-1416. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Von Raison, H. Abboud, C. Saint Val, P. Brugières, and P. Césaro

Acute demyelinating disease after interferon ß-1a treatment for multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2000 55: 1416-1417. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. R. L. Friedman, C. Klein, J. Leung, H. Woodward, L. J. Ozelius, X. O. Breakefield, and M. E. Charness

The GAG deletion of the DYT1 gene is infrequent in musicians with focal dystonia
Neurology 2000 55: 1417-1418. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

MR choroid plexus sign of iron overload
Neurology 2000 55: 1340. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Douglas J. Lanska, M. J. Vos, and J. J. Heimans

Cerebellar and medullar histoplasmosis
Neurology 2000 55: 1419. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Derakhshan and Nobuhiro Yuki

Ataxic Guillain–Barré syndrome with anti-GQIb antibody: Relation to Miller Fisher syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 1419-1420. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roger Pamphlett, Bruno Lina, and George Karpati

Detection and cellular localization of enterovirus RNA sequences in spinal cord of patients with ALS
Neurology 2000 55: 1420-1421. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John M. Woulfe, David G. Munoz, Jacques De Keyser, and M. Lousa

Status epilepticus with neuron-reactive serum antibodies: Response to plasma exchange
Neurology 2000 55: 1421. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Selim R. Benbadis, William O. Tatum, IV, Alan R. Towne, Elizabeth J. Waterhouse, and Linda Garnett

Prevalence of nonconvulsive status epilepticus in comatose patients
Neurology 2000 55: 1421-1423. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Sriram, J. Boman, P. Sundström, P. M. Roblin, and M. R. Hammerschlag

Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae in the central nervous system of patients with MS
Neurology 2000 55: 1423-1424. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bruce James Brew, Gregory Dore, Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Piergiorgio Duca, and Gianluca Vago

Decreasing incidence of CNS AIDS defining events associated with antiretroviral therapy
Neurology 2000 55: 1424. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR:

Calendar
Neurology 2000 55: 18A-19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:

Stewart J. Tepper, Alan M. Rapoport, and David Goldblatt

Management of Headache and Headache Medications, Second Edition
Neurology 2000 55: 1425. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CHANGES, PEOPLE, COMMENTS:

Robert J. Joynt

Changes, People, Comments
Neurology 2000 55: 26A-27. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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