IN THIS ISSUE:

April 9 Highlights
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EDITORIALS:

Victor W. Henderson and David A. Drachman

Dementia, butterfly ballots, and voter competence
Neurology 2002 58: 995-996. [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Eidelberg and Vijay Dhawan

Can imaging distinguish PSP from other neurodegenerative disorders?
Neurology 2002 58: 997-998. [Full Text] [PDF]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Richard Rudick, Bianca Weinstock–Guttman, and Frederick Munschauer

Lawrence D. Jacobs, MD (1938–2001)
Neurology 2002 58: 999-1000. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Shu-ichi Ikeda, Masamitsu Nakazato, Yukio Ando, and Gen Sobue

Familial transthyretin-type amyloid polyneuropathy in Japan: Clinical and genetic heterogeneity
Neurology 2002 58: 1001-1007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

R. M.A. de Bie, R. J. de Haan, P. R. Schuurman, R. A.J. Esselink, D. A. Bosch, and J. D. Speelman

Morbidity and mortality following pallidotomy in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review
Neurology 2002 58: 1008-1012. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

ARTICLES:

Masahiko Suzuki, Timothy J. Desmond, Roger L. Albin, and Kirk A. Frey

Cholinergic vesicular transporters in progressive supranuclear palsy
Neurology 2002 58: 1013-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Arnulf, E. Konofal, M. Merino–Andreu, J. L. Houeto, V. Mesnage, M. L. Welter, L. Lacomblez, J. L. Golmard, J. P. Derenne, and Y. Agid

Parkinson’s disease and sleepiness: An integral part of PD
Neurology 2002 58: 1019-1024. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. Tsuboi, Z. K. Wszolek, T. Kusuhara, K. Doh-ura, and T. Yamada

Japanese family with parkinsonism, depression, weight loss, and central hypoventilation
Neurology 2002 58: 1025-1030. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. H. Walker, S. Morgello, B. Davidoff–Feldman, A. Melnick, M. J. Walsh, P. Shashidharan, and M. F. Brin

Autosomal dominant chorea–acanthocytosis with polyglutamine-containing neuronal inclusions
Neurology 2002 58: 1031-1037. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Joshua N. Liberman, Walter F. Stewart, Keith Wesnes, and Juan Troncoso

Apolipoprotein E 4 and short-term recovery from predominantly mild brain injury
Neurology 2002 58: 1038-1044. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Dal Forno, K. A. Carson, R. Brookmeyer, J. Troncoso, C. H. Kawas, and J. Brandt

APOE genotype and survival in men and women with Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2002 58: 1045-1050. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. S. Aisen, J. Schmeidler, and G. M. Pasinetti

Randomized pilot study of nimesulide treatment in Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2002 58: 1050-1054. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Volpato, J. M. Guralnik, L. P. Fried, A. T. Remaley, A. R. Cappola, and L. J. Launer

Serum thyroxine level and cognitive decline in euthyroid older women
Neurology 2002 58: 1055-1061. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Victoria Guitera, Pedro Muñoz, Jesus Castillo, and Julio Pascual

Quality of life in chronic daily headache: A study in a general population
Neurology 2002 58: 1062-1065. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Lorella Battelli, Kristin R. Black, and Shirley H. Wray

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of visual area V5 in migraine
Neurology 2002 58: 1066-1069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. W. Wu, D. W. Shek, P. A. Garcia, S. Zhao, and S. C. Johnston

Incidence and mortality of generalized convulsive status epilepticus in California
Neurology 2002 58: 1070-1076. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Killestein, M. H.G. Rep, J. F. Meilof, H. J. Adèr, B. M.J. Uitdehaag, F. Barkhof, R. A.W. van Lier, and C. H. Polman

Seasonal variation in immune measurements and MRI markers of disease activity in MS
Neurology 2002 58: 1077-1080. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. B. Rutkove, R. A. Parker, R. A. Nardin, C. E. Connolly, K. J. Felice, and E. M. Raynor

A pilot randomized trial of oxandrolone in inclusion body myositis
Neurology 2002 58: 1081-1087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. J. Roef, D.-J. Reijngoud, J. A.L. Jeneson, R. Berger, and K. de Meer

Resting oxygen consumption and in vivo ADP are increased in myopathy due to complex I deficiency
Neurology 2002 58: 1088-1093. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Robert W. Baloh

Robert Bárány and the controversy surrounding his discovery of the caloric reaction
Neurology 2002 58: 1094-1099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

J. H.T. Karlawish, D. A. Casarett, B. D. James, K. J. Propert, and D. A. Asch

Do persons with dementia vote?
Neurology 2002 58: 1100-1102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Grond–Ginsbach, F. Wigger, M. Morcher, F. von Pein, A. Grau, I. Hausser, and T. Brandt

Sequence analysis of the COL5A2 gene in patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissections
Neurology 2002 58: 1103-1105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. S. Kim, S. Choi, S. U. Kwon, and Y. S. Seo

Inability to control anger or aggression after stroke
Neurology 2002 58: 1106-1108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

C. A. Valéry, D. Seilhean, O. Boyer, B. Marro, J.-J. Hauw, J.-L. Kemeny, C. Marsault, J. Philippon, and D. Klatzmann

Long-term survival after gene therapy for a recurrent glioblastoma
Neurology 2002 58: 1109-1112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Lacomblez, V. Doppler, I. Beucler, G. Costes, F. Salachas, A. Raisonnier, N. Le Forestier, P.-F. Pradat, E. Bruckert, and V. Meininger

APOE: A potential marker of disease progression in ALS
Neurology 2002 58: 1112-1114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. C. Crawford, R. D. Vanderploeg, M. J. Freeman, S. Singh, M. Waisman, L. Michaels, L. Abdullah, D. Warden, R. Lipsky, A. Salazar, and M. J. Mullan

APOE genotype influences acquisition and recall following traumatic brain injury
Neurology 2002 58: 1115-1118. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]  

Peter H. King, Niels E. Petersen, Ron Rakhra, and William E. Schreiber

Porphyria presenting with bilateral radial motor neuropathy: Evidence of a novel gene mutation
Neurology 2002 58: 1118-1121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

T. Sugawara, E. Mazaki–Miyazaki, K. Fukushima, J. Shimomura, T. Fujiwara, S. Hamano, Y. Inoue, and K. Yamakawa

Frequent mutations of SCN1A in severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy
Neurology 2002 58: 1122-1124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

H. Kadhim, B. Tabarki, C. De Prez, A.-M. Rona, and G. Sébire

Interleukin-2 in the pathogenesis of perinatal white matter damage
Neurology 2002 58: 1125-1128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Deborah Mueller and Donald H. Gilden

Brown–Sequard syndrome after esophageal sclerotherapy and crack cocaine abuse
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Hon-Chung Fung, Sien-Tsong Chen, Lok-Ming Tang, and Long-Sun Ro

Triparesis: MRI documentation of bipyramidal medullary infarction
Neurology 2002 58: 1130. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ashok Verma and Branimir Brozman

Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome following Epstein–Barr virus infection
Neurology 2002 58: 1131-1132. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

S. E. Kasner, D. S. Liebeskind, B. L. Cucchiara, M. L. McGarvey, J. A. Detre, G. Sinson, L. J. Bagley, and R. W. Hurst

Internal carotid artery "spring sign"
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CORRESPONDENCE:

Ravindra Kumar Garg

Visual loss in cysticercosis: Analysis of 23 patients
Neurology 2002 58: 1133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohamad Farouk Allam, A. Vieregge, M. Sieberer, H. Jacobs, J.M. Hagenah, and P. Vieregge

Transdermal nicotine in PD: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Neurology 2002 58: 1133. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jorge G. Burneo, Gregory L. Barkley, Terence J. O’Brien, and Frank J. Vajda

Prospective study of local cutaneous reactions in patients receiving IV phenytoin
Neurology 2002 58: 1134. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jorge Iriarte and G. Giovannoni

Fatigue is not associated with raised inflammatory markers in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2002 58: 1134. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexei R. Koudinov, Temirbolat T. Berezov, and Natalia V. Koudinova

Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease: Is there a link?
Neurology 2002 58: 1135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roberto Cantello, R.A. L. Macdonell, M.A. King, M.R. Newton, J.M. Curatolo, D.C. Reutens, and S.F. Berkovic

Prolonged cortical silent period after transcranial magnetic stimulation in generalized epilepsy
Neurology 2002 58: 1135. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pierre Labauge

Very late onset Friedreich’s presenting as spastic tetraparesis without ataxia or neuropathy
Neurology 2002 58: 1136. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

To: Epidemiologic study of 203 sibling pairs with Parkinson's disease: The GenePD study
Neurology 2002 58: 1136. [Full Text] [PDF]  

To: Areas of consensus in withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in the neurointensive care unit
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DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
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