IN THIS ISSUE:

March 9 Highlight and Commentary
Neurology 2004 62: 679. [Full Text] [PDF]  

March 9 Highlights
Neurology 2004 62: 680-681. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Roger Kurlan

Neurology supplements and conference reports
Neurology 2004 62: 682. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael R. Trimble

The end of the seizure can be the beginning of the problem: Epilepsy is more than just the ictus
Neurology 2004 62: 683. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert W. Baloh

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome: Leaks and squeaks can make you dizzy
Neurology 2004 62: 684-685. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

M.J. Kupersmith, V. Martin, G. Heller, A. Shah, and H.J. Mitnick

Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis
Neurology 2004 62: 686-694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

ARTICLES:

E. B. Mathiesen, K. Waterloo, O. Joakimsen, S. J. Bakke, E. A. Jacobsen, and K. H. Bønaa

Reduced neuropsychological test performance in asymptomatic carotid stenosis: The Tromsø Study
Neurology 2004 62: 695-701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Michael O’Sullivan, Sumeet Singhal, Rebecca Charlton, and Hugh S. Markus

Diffusion tensor imaging of thalamus correlates with cognition in CADASIL without dementia
Neurology 2004 62: 702-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andres M. Kanner, Arnoldo Soto, and Hilary Gross-Kanner

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of postictal psychiatric symptoms in partial epilepsy
Neurology 2004 62: 708-713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement] CME  

M. Otto, L. Cepek, P. Ratzka, S. Doehlinger, I. Boekhoff, J. Wiltfang, E. Irle, G. Pergande, B. Ellers-Lenz, O. Windl, H. A. Kretzschmar, S. Poser, and H. Prange

Efficacy of flupirtine on cognitive function in patients with CJD: A double-blind study
Neurology 2004 62: 714-718. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. A. Frank, N. Richert, C. Bash, L. Stone, P. A. Calabresi, B. Lewis, R. Stone, T. Howard, and H. F. McFarland

Interferon-ß-1b slows progression of atrophy in RRMS: Three-year follow-up in NAb- and NAb+ patients
Neurology 2004 62: 719-725. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

J. Li, C. Johansen, H. Brønnum–Hansen, E. Stenager, N. Koch–Henriksen, and J. Olsen

The risk of multiple sclerosis in bereaved parents: A nationwide cohort study in Denmark
Neurology 2004 62: 726-729. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William C. Koller, Kelly E. Lyons, and William Truly

Effect of levodopa treatment for parkinsonism in welders: A double-blind study
Neurology 2004 62: 730-733. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Benito-León, F. Bermejo-Pareja, J. M. Morales-González, J. Porta-Etessam, R. Trincado, S. Vega, and E. D. Louis

Incidence of Parkinson disease and parkinsonism in three elderly populations of central Spain
Neurology 2004 62: 734-741. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W. Liu, B. L. Miller, J. H. Kramer, K. Rankin, C. Wyss-Coray, R. Gearhart, L. Phengrasamy, M. Weiner, and H. J. Rosen

Behavioral disorders in the frontal and temporal variants of frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2004 62: 742-748. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

L.J. Buxbaum, M.K. Ferraro, T. Veramonti, A. Farne, J. Whyte, E. Ladavas, F. Frassinetti, and H.B. Coslett

Hemispatial neglect: Subtypes, neuroanatomy, and disability
Neurology 2004 62: 749-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement] CME  

Takenori Uozumi, A. Tamagawa, T. Hashimoto, and S. Tsuji

Motor hand representation in cortical area 44
Neurology 2004 62: 757-761. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. Lodi, C. Tonon, A. Stracciari, M. Weiger, V. Camaggi, S. Iotti, G. Donati, M. Guarino, L. Bolondi, and B. Barbiroli

Diffusion MRI shows increased water apparent diffusion coefficient in the brains of cirrhotics
Neurology 2004 62: 762-766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. Beekman, M. C. Schoemaker, J. P.L. van der Plas, L. H. van den Berg, H. Franssen, J. H.J. Wokke, B. M.J. Uitdehaag, and L. H. Visser

Diagnostic value of high-resolution sonography in ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
Neurology 2004 62: 767-773. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. G. Gøransson, S. I. Mellgren, S. Lindal, and R. Omdal

The effect of age and gender on epidermal nerve fiber density
Neurology 2004 62: 774-777. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS:

L. Bataller, D. F. Wade, F. Graus, H. D. Stacey, M. R. Rosenfeld, and J. Dalmau

Antibodies to Zic4 in paraneoplastic neurologic disorders and small-cell lung cancer
Neurology 2004 62: 778-782. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Deutschländer, M. Strupp, K. Jahn, L. Jäger, F. Quiring, and T. Brandt

Vertical oscillopsia in bilateral superior canal dehiscence syndrome
Neurology 2004 62: 784-787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Z. Katsarava, S. Schneeweiss, T. Kurth, U. Kroener, G. Fritsche, A. Eikermann, H. -C. Diener, and V. Limmroth

Incidence and predictors for chronicity of headache in patients with episodic migraine
Neurology 2004 62: 788-790. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

E. I. Bogdanov, J. D. Heiss, E. G. Mendelevich, I. M. Mikhaylov, and A. Haass

Clinical and neuroimaging features of "idiopathic" syringomyelia
Neurology 2004 62: 791-794. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Ayla Humphrey, J. Nicholas P. Higgins, John R.W. Yates, and Patrick F. Bolton

Monozygotic twins with tuberous sclerosis discordant for the severity of developmental deficits
Neurology 2004 62: 795-798. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. R. Torres, M. A. Montenegro, A. P. Marques-de-Faria, M. M. Guerreiro, F. Cendes, and I. Lopes-Cendes

Mutation screening in a cohort of patients with lissencephaly and subcortical band heterotopia
Neurology 2004 62: 799-802. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Michael D. Hill, Mona M. Foss, Jack V. Tu, and Thomas E. Feasby

Factors influencing the decision to perform carotid endarterectomy
Neurology 2004 62: 803-805. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Cecil D. Hahn, Manohar M. Shroff, Susan I. Blaser, and Brenda L. Banwell

MRI criteria for multiple sclerosis: Evaluation in a pediatric cohort
Neurology 2004 62: 806-808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Martínez, A. Rubio, E. Urcelay, M. Fernández-Arquero, V. de las Heras, R. Arroyo, P. Villoslada, X. Montalbán, and E.G. de la Concha

TNF-376A marks susceptibility to MS in the Spanish population: A replication study
Neurology 2004 62: 809-810. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. H. Kantarci, D. D. Hebrink, S. J. Achenbach, S. J. Pittock, A. Altintas, J. L. Schaefer-Klein, E. J. Atkinson, M. de Andrade, C. T. McMurray, M. Rodriguez, and B. G. Weinshenker

Association of APOE polymorphisms with disease severity in MS is limited to women
Neurology 2004 62: 811-814. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Cleanthe Spanaki and Andreas Plaitakis

Bilineal transmission of Parkinson disease on Crete suggests a complex inheritance
Neurology 2004 62: 815-817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Gironi, C. Lamperti, R. Nemni, M. Moggio, G. Comi, F. R. Guerini, P. Ferrante, N. Canal, A. Naini, N. Bresolin, and S. DiMauro

Late-onset cerebellar ataxia with hypogonadism and muscle coenzyme Q10 deficiency
Neurology 2004 62: 818-820. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Kaida, S. Kusunoki, M. Kanzaki, K. Kamakura, K. Motoyoshi, and I. Kanazawa

Anti-GQ1b antibody as a factor predictive of mechanical ventilation in Guillain-Barré syndrome
Neurology 2004 62: 821-824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Susuki, M. Atsumi, M. Koga, K. Hirata, and N. Yuki

Acute facial diplegia and hyperreflexia: A Guillain-Barré syndrome variant
Neurology 2004 62: 825-827. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

V. Brescia Morra, G. Coppola, G. Orefice, G. De Michele, G. Vacca, A. Filla, and V. Bonavita

Interferon-ß treatment decreases cholesterol plasma levels in multiple sclerosis patients
Neurology 2004 62: 829-830. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Yamada, K. Matsuo, M. Hirayama, and G. Sobue

The effects of levodopa on apraxia of lid opening: A case report
Neurology 2004 62: 830-831. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Miranda, M. Kagi, L. Fabres, L. Aguilera, M. Alvo, L. Elgueta, S. Erazo, and P. Venegas

Pramipexole for the treatment of uremic restless legs in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Neurology 2004 62: 831-832. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sonn-Tae Lee and Manho Kim

Diffusion-weighted MRIs in an acute leukoencephalopathy following intrathecal chemotherapy
Neurology 2004 62: 832-833. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Julie Smith, Tus Fernando, Nicole McGrath, and Rowan Ameratunga

Lamotrigine-induced common variable immune deficiency
Neurology 2004 62: 833-834. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Reuber, G. A. Baker, R. Gill, D. F. Smith, and D. W. Chadwick

Failure to recognize psychogenic nonepileptic seizures may cause death
Neurology 2004 62: 834-835. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anna Rostedt and Erik Stålberg

Joint pain and hyperalgesia due to pyridostigmine bromide in a patient with myasthenia gravis
Neurology 2004 62: 835-836. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Jenny P. Liao and Andrew J. Waclawik

Nerve root hypertrophy in CMT type 1A
Neurology 2004 62: 783. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

David S. Liebeskind

Wallerian degeneration of the corticospinal tracts
Neurology 2004 62: 828. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Andrew Tarulli and Francis W. Drislane

The use of topiramate in refractory status epilepticus
Neurology 2004 62: 837. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hennric Jokeit, John Langfitt, and Elizabeth Stroup

Predicting verbal memory decline following anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL)
Neurology 2004 62: 837. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James M. Gordon and Elliott M. Frohman

The utility of MRI in suspected MS: Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee
Neurology 2004 62: 838. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniel Tarsy, Diana Apetaurova, and Seward B. Rutkove

Palmaris brevis spasm: An occupational syndrome
Neurology 2004 62: 838. [Full Text] [PDF]  

David T. Williams, Antonio K. Liu, Mauro Bergui, Gianni Boris Bradac, Richard I. Farb, Irene Vanek, James N. Scott, David J. Mikulis, Robert A. Willinsky, George Tomlinson, and Karel G. terBrugge

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: The presence and morphology of sinovenous stenosis
Neurology 2004 62: 838-839. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2004 62: 17A-18. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gastone G. Celesia

Book Review
Neurology 2004 62: 840. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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