IN THIS ISSUE:

November 13 Highlights
Neurology 2001 57: 1527-1529. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplementary data] [Supplementary data]  

EDITORIALS:

Jonathan R. Wolpaw and Jon H. Kaas

Taking sides: Corticospinal tract plasticity during development
Neurology 2001 57: 1530-1531. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert Greenwood and Stephen Scheiber

Experience, competency, and education: Graduating neurology residents’ experience with tPA
Neurology 2001 57: 1532-1533. [Full Text] [PDF]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Anne H. Cross and William M. Landau

John L. Trotter, MD (1943–2001)
Neurology 2001 57: 1534-1535. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

M. P. Jacobs, G. D. Fischbach, M. R. Davis, M. A. Dichter, R. Dingledine, D. H. Lowenstein, M. J. Morrell, J. L. Noebels, M. A. Rogawski, S. S. Spencer, and W. H. Theodore

Future directions for epilepsy research
Neurology 2001 57: 1536-1542. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

J. A. Eyre, J. P. Taylor, F. Villagra, M. Smith, and S. Miller

Evidence of activity-dependent withdrawal of corticospinal projections during human development
Neurology 2001 57: 1543-1554. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

M. Giraud, G. Beaurain, A. M. Yamamoto, B. Eymard, C. Tranchant, P. Gajdos, and H.-J. Garchon

Linkage of HLA to myasthenia gravis and genetic heterogeneity depending on anti-titin antibodies
Neurology 2001 57: 1555-1560. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

P. Baron, D. Galimberti, L. Meda, E. Scarpini, G. Conti, F. Cogiamanian, and G. Scarlato

Production of IL-6 by human myoblasts stimulated with Aß: Relevance in the pathogenesis of IBM
Neurology 2001 57: 1561-1565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Randomized pilot trial of ßINF1a (Avonex) in patients with inclusion body myositis
Neurology 2001 57: 1566-1570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

C. M. Ellis, J. Suckling, E. Amaro, Jr., E. T. Bullmore, A. Simmons, S. C.R. Williams, and P. N. Leigh

Volumetric analysis reveals corticospinal tract degeneration and extramotor involvement in ALS
Neurology 2001 57: 1571-1578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Buckley, J. Newsom–Davis, N. Willcox, and A. Vincent

Do titin and cytokine antibodies in MG patients predict thymoma or thymoma recurrence?
Neurology 2001 57: 1579-1582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marilyn R. Semenchuk, Scott Sherman, and Bennet Davis

Double-blind, randomized trial of bupropion SR for the treatment of neuropathic pain
Neurology 2001 57: 1583-1588. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Gass, K. Szabo, S. Behrens, C. Rossmanith, and M. Hennerici

A diffusion-weighted MRI study of acute ischemic distal arm paresis
Neurology 2001 57: 1589-1594. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W. M. Clark, L. R. Wechsler, L. A. Sabounjian, and U. E. Schwiderski

A phase III randomized efficacy trial of 2000 mg citicoline in acute ischemic stroke patients
Neurology 2001 57: 1595-1602. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. S. Kase, A. J. Furlan, L. R. Wechsler, R. T. Higashida, H. A. Rowley, R. G. Hart, G. F. Molinari, L. S. Frederick, H. C. Roberts, J. M. Gebel, C. A. Sila, G. A. Schulz, R. S. Roberts, and M. Gent

Cerebral hemorrhage after intra-arterial thrombolysis for ischemic stroke: The PROACT II trial
Neurology 2001 57: 1603-1610. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. S. Kidwell, J. L. Saver, J. Mattiello, S. Warach, D. S. Liebeskind, S. Starkman, P. M. Vespa, J. P. Villablanca, N. A. Martin, J. Frazee, and J. R. Alger

Diffusion-perfusion MR evaluation of perihematomal injury in hyperacute intracerebral hemorrhage
Neurology 2001 57: 1611-1617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. E. Purcell, O. H. Jeon, A. W. Zimmerman, M. E. Blue, and J. Pevsner

Postmortem brain abnormalities of the glutamate neurotransmitter system in autism
Neurology 2001 57: 1618-1628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Fedi, D. Reutens, H. Okazawa, F. Andermann, W. Boling, F. Dubeau, C. White, A. Nakai, D. W. Gross, E. Andermann, and M. Diksic

Localizing value of -methyl-L-tryptophan PET in intractable epilepsy of neocortical origin
Neurology 2001 57: 1629-1636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Dreifuss, F. J.G. Vingerhoets, F. Lazeyras, S. Gonzales Andino, L. Spinelli, J. Delavelle, and M. Seeck

Volumetric measurements of subcortical nuclei in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2001 57: 1636-1641. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Nicole Schupf and Ruth Ottman

Risk of epilepsy in offspring of affected women: Association with maternal spontaneous abortion
Neurology 2001 57: 1642-1649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. J. Hennessy, M. G. Tighe, C. D. Binnie, and L. Nashef

Sudden withdrawal of carbamazepine increases cardiac sympathetic activity in sleep
Neurology 2001 57: 1650-1654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. W. Unverzagt, S. Gao, O. Baiyewu, A. O. Ogunniyi, O. Gureje, A. Perkins, C. L. Emsley, J. Dickens, R. Evans, B. Musick, K. S. Hall, S. L. Hui, and H. C. Hendrie

Prevalence of cognitive impairment: Data from the Indianapolis Study of Health and Aging
Neurology 2001 57: 1655-1662. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Hiltunen, A. Mannermaa, D. Thompson, D. Easton, M. Pirskanen, S. Helisalmi, A. M. Koivisto, M. Lehtovirta, M. Ryynänen, and H. Soininen

Genome-wide linkage disequilibrium mapping of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in Finland
Neurology 2001 57: 1663-1668. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.J.A. Callen, S.E. Black, F. Gao, C.B. Caldwell, and J.P. Szalai

Beyond the hippocampus: MRI volumetry confirms widespread limbic atrophy in AD
Neurology 2001 57: 1669-1674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Supplementary data]  

Y. Tsuboi, J. E. Ahlskog, H. Apaydin, J. E. Parisi, and D. W. Dickson

Lewy bodies are not increased in progressive supranuclear palsy compared with normal controls
Neurology 2001 57: 1675-1678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. C. Chen, S. F. Chang, C. L. Su, T. H. H. Chen, M. F. Yen, H. M. Wu, Z. Y. Chen, and H. H. Liou

Prevalence, incidence, and mortality of PD: A door-to-door survey in Ilan County, Taiwan
Neurology 2001 57: 1679-1686. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. J. Lees, R. Katzenschlager, J. Head, and Y. Ben–Shlomo

Ten-year follow-up of three different initial treatments in de-novo PD: A randomized trial
Neurology 2001 57: 1687-1694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Z. Katsarava, G. Fritsche, M. Muessig, H.C. Diener, and V. Limmroth

Clinical features of withdrawal headache following overuse of triptans and other headache drugs
Neurology 2001 57: 1694-1698. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

J. A. Grillo, K. C. Gorson, A. H. Ropper, J. Lewis, and R. Weinstein

Rapid infusion of intravenous immune globulin in patients with neuromuscular disorders
Neurology 2001 57: 1699-1701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

A. Gordon Smith, Pam Ramachandran, Sheryl Tripp, and J. Robinson Singleton

Epidermal nerve innervation in impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes-associated neuropathy
Neurology 2001 57: 1701-1704. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Créange, B. Chazaud, A. Plonquet, T. Sharshar, F. Poron, C. Sonnet, J.-C. Raphaël, and R. K. Gherardi

IFN-ß decreases adhesion and transmigration capacities of lymphocytes in Guillain–Barré syndrome
Neurology 2001 57: 1704-1706. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ludwig Gutmann, John G. Tellers, and Steven Vernino

Persistent facial myokymia associated with K⁺ channel antibodies
Neurology 2001 57: 1707-1708. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Martin Bendszus and Martin Koltzenburg

Visualization of denervated muscle by gadolinium-enhanced MRI
Neurology 2001 57: 1709-1711. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Darren Orbach and Emile Hiesiger

Shoulder pain relieved by root canal
Neurology 2001 57: 1712-1713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin Dichgans, Jürgen Herzog, and Thomas Gasser

NOTCH3 mutation involving three cysteine residues in a family with typical CADASIL
Neurology 2001 57: 1714-1717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Svenja Happe, Gerhard Klösch, Bernd Saletu, and Josef Zeitlhofer

Treatment of idiopathic restless legs syndrome (RLS) with gabapentin
Neurology 2001 57: 1717-1719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tsutomu Nakada and Nobuyuki Tasaka

Human brain imaging in the upright position
Neurology 2001 57: 1720-1722. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Giovanni D’Andrea, Franco Granella, Natascia Ghiotto, and Giuseppe Nappi

Lamotrigine in the treatment of SUNCT syndrome
Neurology 2001 57: 1723-1725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Hassan, N. Ali, Y. Dong, N. D. Carter, and H. S. Markus

Atrial natriuretic peptide gene G664A polymorphism and the risk of ischemic cerebrovascular disease
Neurology 2001 57: 1726-1728. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Brett L. Cucchiara and Scott E. Kasner

Graduating neurology residents’ experience with IV tPA for acute stroke
Neurology 2001 57: 1729-1730. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John C. Morgan, Mohammed Alhatou, Jennifer Oberlies, and Karen C. Johnston

Transient ischemic attack and stroke associated with sildenafil (Viagra) use
Neurology 2001 57: 1730-1731. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Eric H. Kossoff, Sanjay C. Keswani, and Gerald V. Raymond

L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria presenting as migraine
Neurology 2001 57: 1731-1732. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Wengui Yu and Steven H. Horowitz

Familial hemiplegic migraine and its abortive therapy with intravenous verapamil
Neurology 2001 57: 1732-1733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marcelo E. Bigal, Carlos A. Bordini, and José G. Speciali

Daily headache as a manifestation of lithium intoxication
Neurology 2001 57: 1733-1734. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Annemarei Wittmann and G. Frederick Wooten

Amoxicillin-induced aseptic meningitis
Neurology 2001 57: 1734. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

H. M. Bos, P. A.M. Hofman, G. Schreij, F. J. Bot, and R. J. van Oostenbruggen

Overwhelming CNS cryptococcus in AIDS
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Andrew J. Martin and Nicholas W.M. Thomas

Evolving traumatic cerebellar hematoma
Neurology 2001 57: 1565. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

O. Kastrup, P. Stude, and V. Limmroth

Balo’s concentric sclerosis demonstrated by contrast MRI
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CORRESPONDENCE:

Michael I. Weintraub, Thomas H. Glick, and Robert G. Holloway

Malpractice claims: Outcome evidence Lawyers, litigation, and liability: Can they make patients safer?
Neurology 2001 57: 1738. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ahmed H. Sadak, Paul E. Schulz, Brad A. Racette, and Joel S. Perlmutter

Welding-related parkinsonism: Clinical features, treatment, and pathophysiology
Neurology 2001 57: 1738-1739. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John N. Fink, Magdy H. Selim, Sandeep Kumar, Gottfried Schlaug, and Alastair M. Buchan

Why are stroke patients excluded from tPA therapy? An analysis of patient eligibility
Neurology 2001 57: 1739-1740. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. L. Cuadrado, J. A. Arias, W. Richard Staines, William E. McIlroy, Simon J. Graham, and Sandra E. Black

Bilateral movement enhances ipsilesional cortical activity in acute stroke: A pilot functional MRI study
Neurology 2001 57: 1740-1741. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Ikeda, M. Tamura, Y. Iwasaki, M. Kinoshita, and Daniel M. Jacobson

Relative pupil-sparing third nerve palsy: Etiology and clinical variables predictive of a mass
Neurology 2001 57: 1741-1742. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gordon J. Gilbert

Serial MR angiography and contrast-enhanced MRI in chickenpox-associated stroke
Neurology 2001 57: 1742. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carlos R. M. Rieder, Daniele Fricke, H. X. Wang, A. Wahlin, H. Basun, J. Fastbom, B. Winblad, and L. Fratiglioni

Vitamin B₁₂ and folate in relation to the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2001 57: 1742-1743. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Antonio Federico, Maria Teresa Dotti, and James D. Fleck

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Neurology 2001 57: 1743. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR:

Neurology 2001 57: 21A-22. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEWS:

Christopher Commichau and Oscar L. Lopez

Book Reviews
Neurology 2001 57: 1744. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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