IN THIS ISSUE:

September 23 Highlights
Neurology 2003 61: 727-729. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Michael R. Rose

Gulf War service is an uncertain trigger for ALS
Neurology 2003 61: 730-731. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frederick Andermann

Pseudotemporal vs neocortical temporal epilepsy: Things aren’t always where they seem to be
Neurology 2003 61: 732-733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kenneth L. Tyler

The uninvited guest: JC virus infection of neurons in PML
Neurology 2003 61: 734-735. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

R.A.C. Hughes, E.F.M. Wijdicks, R. Barohn, E. Benson, D.R. Cornblath, A. F. Hahn, J.M. Meythaler, R.G. Miller, J.T. Sladky, and J.C. Stevens

Practice parameter: Immunotherapy for Guillain–Barré syndrome: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2003 61: 736-740. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

IN MEMORIAM:

Larry B. Goldstein and Mark A. Kaufman

James N. Davis, MD (1939–2003)
Neurology 2003 61: 741. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

R.D. Horner, K.G. Kamins, J.R. Feussner, S.C. Grambow, J. Hoff-Lindquist, Y. Harati, H. Mitsumoto, R. Pascuzzi, P.S. Spencer, R. Tim, D. Howard, T.C. Smith, M.A.K. Ryan, C.J. Coffman, and E.J. Kasarskis

Occurrence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among Gulf War veterans
Neurology 2003 61: 742-749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Robert W. Haley

Excess incidence of ALS in young Gulf War veterans
Neurology 2003 61: 750-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

S. K. Lee, C. H. Yun, J. B. Oh, H. W. Nam, S. W. Jung, J. C. Paeng, D. S. Lee, C. K. Chung, and G. Choe

Intracranial ictal onset zone in nonlesional lateral temporal lobe epilepsy on scalp ictal EEG
Neurology 2003 61: 757-764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. H. Wallace, B. L. Hodgson, B. E. Grinton, R. M. Gardiner, R. Robinson, V. Rodriguez–Casero, L. Sadleir, J. Morgan, L. A. Harkin, L. M. Dibbens, T. Yamamoto, E. Andermann, J. C. Mulley, S. F. Berkovic, and I. E. Scheffer

Sodium channel 1-subunit mutations in severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy and infantile spasms
Neurology 2003 61: 765-769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

M. A. Carran, C. G. Kohler, M. J. O’Connor, W. B. Bilker, and M. R. Sperling

Mania following temporal lobectomy
Neurology 2003 61: 770-774. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

R.A. Du Pasquier, S. Corey, D.H. Margolin, K. Williams, L.-A. Pfister, U. De Girolami, J.J. Mac Key, C. Wüthrich, J. T. Joseph, and I.J. Koralnik

Productive infection of cerebellar granule cell neurons by JC virus in an HIV+ individual
Neurology 2003 61: 775-782. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A.J. Swerdlow, C.D. Higgins, P. Adlard, M.E. Jones, and M.A. Preece

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in United Kingdom patients treated with human pituitary growth hormone
Neurology 2003 61: 783-791. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L.B. Goldstein, D.B. Matchar, J. Hoff-Lindquist, G.P. Samsa, and R.D. Horner

VA Stroke Study: Neurologist care is associated with increased testing but improved outcomes
Neurology 2003 61: 792-796. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Frese, A. Eikermann, K. Frese, S. Schwaag, I.-W. Husstedt, and S. Evers

Headache associated with sexual activity: Demography, clinical features, and comorbidity
Neurology 2003 61: 796-800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

P.M. Meyer, L.H. Powell, R.S. Wilson, S.A. Everson-Rose, H.M. Kravitz, J.L. Luborsky, T. Madden, D. Pandey, and D.A. Evans

A population-based longitudinal study of cognitive functioning in the menopausal transition
Neurology 2003 61: 801-806. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Y. Wong, T. H. Mosley, Jr., R. Klein, B. E.K. Klein, A. R. Sharrett, D. J. Couper, and L. D. Hubbard

Retinal microvascular changes and MRI signs of cerebral atrophy in healthy, middle-aged people
Neurology 2003 61: 806-811. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

R.S. Wilson, D.A. Bennett, J.L. Bienias, C.F. Mendes de Leon, M.C. Morris, and D.A. Evans

Cognitive activity and cognitive decline in a biracial community population
Neurology 2003 61: 812-816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Hershey, F.J. Revilla, A.R. Wernle, L. McGee-Minnich, J.V. Antenor, T.O. Videen, J.L. Dowling, J.W. Mink, and J.S. Perlmutter

Cortical and subcortical blood flow effects of subthalamic nucleus stimulation in PD
Neurology 2003 61: 816-821. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

S. Nishino, T. Kanbayashi, N. Fujiki, M. Uchino, B. Ripley, M. Watanabe, G. J. Lammers, H. Ishiguro, S. Shoji, Y. Nishida, S. Overeem, I. Toyoshima, Y. Yoshida, T. Shimizu, S. Taheri, and E. Mignot

CSF hypocretin levels in Guillain–Barré syndrome and other inflammatory neuropathies
Neurology 2003 61: 823-825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Burke, J. Cossins, S. Maxwell, G. Owens, A. Vincent, S. Robb, M. Nicolle, D. Hilton–Jones, J. Newsom–Davis, J. Palace, and D. Beeson

Rapsyn mutations in hereditary myasthenia: Distinct early- and late-onset phenotypes
Neurology 2003 61: 826-828. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

Jonathan W. Mink, Paul A. Caruso, and Scott L. Pomeroy

Progressive myoclonus in a child with a deep cerebellar mass
Neurology 2003 61: 829-831. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Videos]  

Abdulrahman A. Alreshaid and William J. Powers

Prognosis of patients with suspected primary CNS angiitis and negative brain biopsy
Neurology 2003 61: 831-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

S. McKechnie, F. Yang, C. G. Harper, M. McGee–Collett, C. J.A. Henderson, J. J. Liepnieks, M. Yazaki, M. D. Benson, and J. G. McLeod

Amyloidoma of a spinal root
Neurology 2003 61: 834-836. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Weidauer, U. Ziemann, C. Thomalske, J. Gaa, H. Lanfermann, and F. E. Zanella

Vasogenic edema in Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis: A serial MRI study
Neurology 2003 61: 836-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J.-N. Vallée, S. Crozier, R. Guillevin, M. Obadia, D. Lo, H. M. Barragan-Campos, Y. Samson, and J. Chiras

Acute basilar artery occlusion treated by thromboaspiration in a cocaine and ecstasy abuser
Neurology 2003 61: 839-841. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Annette Sterr and Susanna Freivogel

Motor-improvement following intensive training in low-functioning chronic hemiparesis
Neurology 2003 61: 842-844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Sakaguchi, K. Kitagawa, H. Hougaku, H. Hashimoto, Y. Nagai, H. Yamagami, T. Ohtsuki, N. Oku, K. Hashikawa, K. Matsushita, M. Matsumoto, and M. Hori

Mechanical compression of the extracranial vertebral artery during neck rotation
Neurology 2003 61: 845-847. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. C. Frohman, E. M. Frohman, P. O’Suilleabhain, A. Salter, R. B. Dewey, Jr., N. Hogan, S. Galetta, A. G. Lee, D. Straumann, J. Noseworthy, D. Zee, J. Corbett, J. Corboy, V. M. Rivera, and P. D. Kramer

Accuracy of clinical detection of INO in MS: Corroboration with quantitative infrared oculography
Neurology 2003 61: 848-850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

P. Flachenecker, A. Rufer, I. Bihler, C. Hippel, K. Reiners, K.V. Toyka, and J. Kesselring

Fatigue in MS is related to sympathetic vasomotor dysfunction
Neurology 2003 61: 851-853. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Audenaert, L. Claes, B. Ceulemans, A. Löfgren, C. Van Broeckhoven, and P. De Jonghe

A deletion in SCN1B is associated with febrile seizures and early-onset absence epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 854-856. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Sternberg, N. Tabti, E. Fournier, B. Hainque, and B. Fontaine

Lack of association of the potassium channel–associated peptide MiRP2-R83H variant with periodic paralysis
Neurology 2003 61: 857-859. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Van Camp, A. Flamez, B. Cosyns, J. Goldstein, C. Perdaens, and D. Schoors

Heart valvular disease in patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with high-dose pergolide
Neurology 2003 61: 859-861. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

G. Vattemi, P. Tonin, M. Filosto, C. Savio, N. Rizzuto, and G. Tomelleri

Reversible upper limb muscle weakness with selective loss of thick filaments
Neurology 2003 61: 863-864. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Adam Wichniak, Hans Brunner, Elisabeth Friess, and Thomas Pollmächer

Successful suppression of cataplectic attacks with tramadol
Neurology 2003 61: 864-865. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Todd D. Rozen

Melatonin as treatment for idiopathic stabbing headache
Neurology 2003 61: 865-866. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Michael C. Rowbotham, Nira S. Manville, and Junlong Ren

Pilot tolerability and effectiveness study of levetiracetam for postherpetic neuralgia
Neurology 2003 61: 866-867. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jack W. Tsao and Edward C. Cooper

Reflex-sensitive spinal segmental myoclonus associated with vitamin B12 deficiency
Neurology 2003 61: 867-868. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Krasnianski, S. Neudecker, A. Schlüter, U. Krause, and M. Winterholler

Central Tapia’s syndrome ("matador’s disease") caused by metastatic hemangiosarcoma
Neurology 2003 61: 868-869. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Suraj Ashok Muley and John W. Day

Autoimmune rippling muscle
Neurology 2003 61: 869-870. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Ashley M. Groves, Justin J. Cross, Thida Win, and Deirdre Wright

Increasing macrocephaly in a neonate
Neurology 2003 61: 822. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kouichi Ohta, Mitsuhisa Tabata, Ichiro Nakachi, and Katsuyuki Obara

HSV encephalitis with posterior localization
Neurology 2003 61: 862. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Russel L. Thompson

Menopause and brain function
Neurology 2003 61: E9-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

V.L. Marshall, D.G. Grosset, U. Walter, R. Benecke, and D. Dressler

Brain parenchyma sonography discriminates Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonian syndromes
Neurology 2003 61: 871. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christopher Hawkes, Mussadiq Shah, Leslie Findley, Elan D. Louis, Steven M. Bromley, Eva C. Jurewicz, and Dryden Watner

Olfactory function in essential tremor: A deficit unrelated to disease duration or severity
Neurology 2003 61: 871-872. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Iwasaki, H. Iguchi, Y. Ichikawa, O. Igarashi, S. Kawabe, T. Kiyozuka, M. Maruyama, K. Ikeda, T. Fujioka, Jau-Shin Lou, and Theodore Benice

Fatigue and depression are associated with poor quality of life in ALS
Neurology 2003 61: 872. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ted M. Burns, Susana Quijano-Roy, H. Royden Jones, Gil I. Wolfe, Sharon P. Nations, Dennis K. Burns, Laura L. Herbelin, Richard J. Barohn, Yuji Takahashi, Masaki Sakurai, and Ichiro Kanazawa

Benefit of IVIg for long-standing ataxic sensory neuronopathy with Sjögren’s syndrome
Neurology 2003 61: 873. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2003 61: 19A-20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert J. Joynt

Changes • People • Comments
Neurology 2003 61: 25A-26. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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