IN THIS ISSUE:

September 28 Highlight and Commentary
Neurology 2004 63: 945. [Full Text] [PDF]  

September 28 Highlights
Neurology 2004 63: 946-947. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Stephen L. Hauser

The shape of things to come
Neurology 2004 63: 948-950. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard H. Dees

Slippery slopes, wonder drugs, and cosmetic neurology: The neuroethics of enhancement
Neurology 2004 63: 951-952. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roy Freeman

Pure autonomic failure: An immaculate misconception?
Neurology 2004 63: 953-954. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jurg Ott

Association of genetic loci: Replication or not, that is the question
Neurology 2004 63: 955-958. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

R. M. Dubinsky, H. Kabbani, Z. El-Chami, C. Boutwell, and H. Ali

Practice Parameter: Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: An evidence-based report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2004 63: 959-965. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Laura P.W. Ranum, Benedikt G.H. Schoser, John W. Day, and Klaus V. Toyka

Kenneth Ricker, MD (1935–2004)
Neurology 2004 63: 966-967. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Anjan Chatterjee

Cosmetic neurology: The controversy over enhancing movement, mentation, and mood
Neurology 2004 63: 968-974. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Read this article in Polish] [Commentary from Polish edition] [Commentary from Polish edition]  

ARTICLES:

N. Scarmeas, G. M. Hadjigeorgiou, A. Papadimitriou, B. Dubois, M. Sarazin, J. Brandt, M. Albert, K. Marder, K. Bell, L. S. Honig, D. Wegesin, and Y. Stern

Motor signs during the course of Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2004 63: 975-982. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. G. Ballard, E. J. Burton, R. Barber, S. Stephens, R. A. Kenny, R. N. Kalaria, and J. T. O’Brien

NINDS AIREN neuroimaging criteria do not distinguish stroke patients with and without dementia
Neurology 2004 63: 983-988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Fennema-Notestine, S. L. Archibald, M. W. Jacobson, J. Corey-Bloom, J. S. Paulsen, G. M. Peavy, A. C. Gamst, J. M. Hamilton, D. P. Salmon, and T. L. Jernigan

In vivo evidence of cerebellar atrophy and cerebral white matter loss in Huntington disease
Neurology 2004 63: 989-995. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Z. Arvanitakis, R. S. Wilson, J. A. Schneider, J. L. Bienias, D. A. Evans, and D. A. Bennett

Diabetes mellitus and progression of rigidity and gait disturbance in older persons
Neurology 2004 63: 996-1001. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Soham G. Sheth, Gregory Krauss, Allan Krumholz, and Guohua Li

Mortality in epilepsy: Driving fatalities vs other causes of death in patients with epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1002-1007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Alan Ettinger, Michael Reed, and Joyce Cramer

Depression and comorbidity in community-based patients with epilepsy or asthma
Neurology 2004 63: 1008-1014. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

H. Blumenfeld, M. Rivera, K. A. McNally, K. Davis, D. D. Spencer, and S. S. Spencer

Ictal neocortical slowing in temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1015-1021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

L. J. Hirsch, D. Weintraub, Y. Du, R. Buchsbaum, H. T. Spencer, M. Hager, T. Straka, C. W. Bazil, D. J. Adams, S. R. Resor, Jr., and M. J. Morrell

Correlating lamotrigine serum concentrations with tolerability in patients with epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1022-1026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

A. T. Berg, S. Shinnar, F. M. Testa, S. R. Levy, D. Frobish, S. N. Smith, and B. Beckerman

Status epilepticus after the initial diagnosis of epilepsy in children
Neurology 2004 63: 1027-1034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

A. G. Wood, A. S. Harvey, R. M. Wellard, D. F. Abbott, V. Anderson, M. Kean, M. M. Saling, and G. D. Jackson

Language cortex activation in normal children
Neurology 2004 63: 1035-1044. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Carlyne Arnould, Massimo Penta, Anne Renders, and Jean-Louis Thonnard

ABILHAND-Kids: A measure of manual ability in children with cerebral palsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1045-1052. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Bruno, O. P. van Diggelen, D. Cassandrini, M. Gimpelev, B. Giuffrè, M. A. Donati, P. Introvini, A. Alegria, S. Assereto, L. Morandi, M. Mora, E. Tonoli, S. Mascelli, M. Traverso, E. Pasquini, M. Bado, L. Vilarinho, G. van Noort, F. Mosca, S. DiMauro, F. Zara, and C. Minetti

Clinical and genetic heterogeneity of branching enzyme deficiency (glycogenosis type IV)
Neurology 2004 63: 1053-1058. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. J. Flibotte, N. Hagan, J. O’Donnell, S. M. Greenberg, and J. Rosand

Warfarin, hematoma expansion, and outcome of intracerebral hemorrhage
Neurology 2004 63: 1059-1064. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

M. Manconi, V. Govoni, A. De Vito, N. T. Economou, E. Cesnik, I. Casetta, G. Mollica, L. Ferini-Strambi, and E. Granieri

Restless legs syndrome and pregnancy
Neurology 2004 63: 1065-1069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. E. Davis, S. A. Eisen, F. M. Murphy, R. Alpern, B. J. Parks, M. Blanchard, D. J. Reda, M. K. King, F. A. Mithen, and H. K. Kang

Clinical and laboratory assessment of distal peripheral nerves in Gulf War veterans and spouses
Neurology 2004 63: 1070-1077. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

S. A. Morrow, C. A. Stoian, J. Dmitrovic, S. C. Chan, and L. M. Metz

The bioavailability of IV methylprednisolone and oral prednisone in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2004 63: 1079-1080. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

K. Ruprecht, E. Klinker, T. Dintelmann, P. Rieckmann, and R. Gold

Plasma exchange for severe optic neuritis: Treatment of 10 patients
Neurology 2004 63: 1081-1083. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. G. Marrosu, C. Sardu, E. Cocco, G. Costa, M. R. Murru, C. Mancosu, R. Murru, M. Lai, and P. Contu

Bias in parental transmission of the HLA-DR3 allele in Sardinian multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2004 63: 1084-1086. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Zimprich, R. Sunder-Plassmann, E. Stogmann, A. Gleiss, A. Dal-Bianco, A. Zimprich, S. Plumer, C. Baumgartner, and C. Mannhalter

Association of an ABCB1 gene haplotype with pharmacoresistance in temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1087-1089. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

N. C.K. Tan, S. E. Heron, I. E. Scheffer, J. T. Pelekanos, J. M. McMahon, D. F. Vears, J. C. Mulley, and S. F. Berkovic

Failure to confirm association of a polymorphism in ABCB1 with multidrug-resistant epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: 1090-1092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Horacio Kaufmann, Kirsty Nahm, Dushyant Purohit, and David Wolfe

Autonomic failure as the initial presentation of Parkinson disease and dementia with Lewy bodies
Neurology 2004 63: 1093-1095. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Harris Brodsky, Kevin Dat Vuong, Madhavi Thomas, and Joseph Jankovic

Glabellar and palmomental reflexes in parkinsonian disorders
Neurology 2004 63: 1096-1098. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video] [Data Supplement]  

R. B. Lipton, M. E. Bigal, K. B. Kolodner, P. B. Gorelick, K. Wilks, M. Schoebelock, and G. Davidai

Acetaminophen in the treatment of headaches associated with dipyridamole-aspirin combination
Neurology 2004 63: 1099-1101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Pasquale F. Finelli and Francis J. DiMario, Jr.

Hemorrhagic infarction in white matter following acute carbon monoxide poisoning
Neurology 2004 63: 1102-1104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. B. Chang, P. N. Wang, W. T. Chen, C. Y. Liu, C. J. Hong, K. N. Lin, T. Y. Liu, C. W. Chi, and H. C. Liu

ApoE 4 allele is associated with incidental hallucinations and delusions in patients with AD
Neurology 2004 63: 1105-1107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Fichera, M. Lo Giudice, M. Falco, M. Sturnio, S. Amata, O. Calabrese, S. Bigoni, E. Calzolari, and M. Neri

Evidence of kinesin heavy chain (KIF5A) involvement in pure hereditary spastic paraplegia
Neurology 2004 63: 1108-1110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Nortina Shahrizaila, James Lowe, and Adrian Wills

Familial myopathy with tubular aggregates associated with abnormal pupils
Neurology 2004 63: 1111-1113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Fratta, W. K. Engel, F. W. Van Leeuwen, E. M. Hol, G. Vattemi, and V. Askanas

Mutant ubiquitin UBB⁺¹ is accumulated in sporadic inclusion-body myositis muscle fibers
Neurology 2004 63: 1114-1117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Prandini, A. Berardinelli, M. Fanin, F. Morello, E. Zardini, A. Pichiecchio, C. Uggetti, G. Lanzi, C. Angelini, and E. Pegoraro

LAMA2 loss-of-function mutation in a girl with a mild congenital muscular dystrophy
Neurology 2004 63: 1118-1121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. Censori, C. Agostinis, T. Partziguian, G. Guagliumi, G. Bonaldi, and M. Poloni

Spontaneous dissection of carotid and coronary arteries
Neurology 2004 63: 1122-1123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. M. Uthman, A. M. Reichl, J. C. Dean, S. Eisenschenk, R. Gilmore, S. Reid, S. N. Roper, and B. J. Wilder

Effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation in epilepsy patients: A 12-year observation
Neurology 2004 63: 1124-1126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Catenoix, M. Guénot, J. Isnard, C. Fischer, F. Mauguière, and P. Ryvlin

Intracranial EEG study of seizure-associated nose wiping
Neurology 2004 63: 1127-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Video] [Data Supplement]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

W. Mak, K. H. Chan, R. T.F. Cheung, and S. L. Ho

Hypertensive encephalopathy: BP lowering complicated by posterior circulation ischemic stroke
Neurology 2004 63: 1131-1132. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Catherine M. Lavigne, David A. Shrier, Manoj Ketkar, and James M. Powers

Tacrolimus leukoencephalopathy: A neuropathologic confirmation
Neurology 2004 63: 1132-1133. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Z. Herscovici, Z. Rappaport, J. Sulkes, L. Danaila, and G. Rubin

Natural history of conservatively treated meningiomas
Neurology 2004 63: 1133-1134. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Infante, C. Sanz, J. L. Fernández-Luna, J. Llorca, J. Berciano, and O. Combarros

Gene–gene interaction between interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 reduces AD risk
Neurology 2004 63: 1135-1136. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. E. Kors, A. Melberg, K. R.J. Vanmolkot, E. Kumlien, J. Haan, R. Raininko, R. Flink, H. B. Ginjaar, R. R. Frants, M. D. Ferrari, and A. M.J.M. van den Maagdenberg

Childhood epilepsy, familial hemiplegic migraine, cerebellar ataxia, and a new CACNA1A mutation
Neurology 2004 63: 1136-1137. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

M. Di Rocco, R. Biancheri, A. Rossi, A. E.M. Allegri, V. Vecchi, and P. Tortori-Donati

MRI in acute intermittent maple syrup urine disease
Neurology 2004 63: 1078. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Michal Vytopil and H. Royden Jones, Jr.

Mogul-clonus
Neurology 2004 63: 1130. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Karen C. Richards

The risk of fatal car crashes in people with epilepsy
Neurology 2004 63: E12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Ingemar S. J. Merkies, Paul I. M. Schmitz, Pieter A. van Doorn, A. Pestronk, J. Florence, T. Levine, M. T. Al-Lozi, G. Lopate, T. Miller, I. Ramneantu, W. Waheed, and M. Stambuk

Sensory exam with a quantitative tuning fork: Rapid, sensitive and predictive of SNAP amplitude
Neurology 2004 63: 1138. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrew C. Bragdon, David P. Richman, and Mark A. Agius

Treatment of autoimmune myasthenia gravis
Neurology 2004 63: 1138-1139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Zwemmer, B. Uitdehaag, G. van Kamp, F. Barkhof, C. Polman, Brian G. Weinshenker, and Orhun H. Kantarci

Association of APOE polymorphisms with disease severity in MS is limited to women
Neurology 2004 63: 1139. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. M. J. Uitdehaag, J. J. G. Geurts, F. Barkhof, C. H. Polman, Douglas S. Goodin, and Elliot M. Frohman

The utility of MRI in suspected MS: Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee
Neurology 2004 63: 1140. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James L. Bernat, Timothy G. Lukovits, R. John Leigh, Robert L. Tomsak, Bahram Mokri, and J. Eric Ahlskog

Syndrome resembling PSP after surgical repair of ascending aorta dissection or aneurysm
Neurology 2004 63: 1141-1142. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eliot M. Wallack, Robert Callon, Gordon S. Francis, Neil Kaplowitz, Enrica Alteri, Helen L. Tremlett, Eric M. Yoshida, and Joel Oger

Liver injury associated with the ß-interferons for MS
Neurology 2004 63: 1142-1143. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

CSF tau protein phosphorylated at threonine 231 correlates with cognitive decline in MCI subjects
Neurology 2004 63: 1144. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2004 63: 17A-18. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert J. Joynt

Changes • People • Comments
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