IN THIS ISSUE:

January 10 Highlight and Commentary: The neurologist as expert witness
Neurology 2006 66: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

January 10 Highlights
Neurology 2006 66: 2-3. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIAL MESSAGE:

Robert C. Griggs and Kathleen M. Pieper

Changes and new features for our readers and authors
Neurology 2006 66: 4-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Jin-Moo Lee and Hugh S. Markus

Does the white matter matter in Alzheimer disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
Neurology 2006 66: 6-7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul G. Ince and John C. Morris

Demystifying lobar degenerations: Tauopathies vs Gehrigopathies
Neurology 2006 66: 8-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter J. Dyck, JaNean Engelstad, and Angela Dispenzieri

Vascular endothelial growth factor and POEMS
Neurology 2006 66: 10-12. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

M. A. Williams, G. A. Mackin, H. R. Beresford, J. Gordon, P. L. Jacobson, M. P. McQuillen, T. E. Reimschisel, R. M. Taylor, J. L. Bernat, M. Rizzo, R. D. Snyder, M. G. Sagsveen, M. Amery, and W. L. Brannon, Jr

American Academy of Neurology qualifications and guidelines for the physician expert witness
Neurology 2006 66: 13-14. [Full Text] [PDF]  

IN MEMORIAM:

Steven P. Ringel

Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD (1942–2005)
Neurology 2006 66: 15-16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Edward D. Huey, Karen T. Putnam, and Jordan Grafman

A systematic review of neurotransmitter deficits and treatments in frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2006 66: 17-22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

ARTICLES:

M. E. Gurol, M. C. Irizarry, E. E. Smith, S. Raju, R. Diaz-Arrastia, T. Bottiglieri, J. Rosand, J. H. Growdon, and S. M. Greenberg

Plasma ß-amyloid and white matter lesions in AD, MCI, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Neurology 2006 66: 23-29. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. B. Zahuranec, D. L. Brown, L. D. Lisabeth, N. R. Gonzales, P. J. Longwell, S. V. Eden, M. A. Smith, N. M. Garcia, and L. B. Morgenstern

Differences in intracerebral hemorrhage between Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites
Neurology 2006 66: 30-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

G. A. Rippon, M. X. Tang, J. H. Lee, R. Lantigua, M. Medrano, and R. Mayeux

Familial Alzheimer disease in Latinos: Interaction between APOE, stroke, and estrogen replacement
Neurology 2006 66: 35-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. A. Josephs, R. C. Petersen, D. S. Knopman, B. F. Boeve, J. L. Whitwell, J. R. Duffy, J. E. Parisi, and D. W. Dickson

Clinicopathologic analysis of frontotemporal and corticobasal degenerations and PSP
Neurology 2006 66: 41-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Prohovnik, D. P. Perl, K. L. Davis, L. Libow, G. Lesser, and V. Haroutunian

Dissociation of neuropathology from severity of dementia in late-onset Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2006 66: 49-55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. C. Park, B. H. Lee, E. J. Kim, M. H. Shin, K. M. Choi, S. S. Yoon, S. U. Kwon, C. S. Chung, K. H. Lee, K. M. Heilman, and D. L. Na

Deafferentation–disconnection neglect induced by posterior cerebral artery infarction
Neurology 2006 66: 56-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

E.G.J. Zandbergen, A. Hijdra, J. H.T.M. Koelman, A. A.M. Hart, P. E. Vos, M. M. Verbeek, R. J. de Haan for the PROPAC Study Group*

Prediction of poor outcome within the first 3 days of postanoxic coma
Neurology 2006 66: 62-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Julián Benito-León, Elan D. Louis, Félix Bermejo-Pareja on behalf of the Neurological Disorders in Central Spain (NEDICES) Study Group*

Population-based case-control study of cognitive function in essential tremor
Neurology 2006 66: 69-74. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Kupila, T. Vuorinen, R. Vainionpää, V. Hukkanen, R. J. Marttila, and P. Kotilainen

Etiology of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis in an adult population
Neurology 2006 66: 75-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Schacher, B. Haemmerle, F. G. Woermann, M. Okujava, D. Huber, T. Grunwald, G. Krämer, and H. Jokeit

Amygdala fMRI lateralizes temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2006 66: 81-87. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

V. Meininger, B. Asselain, P. Guillet, P. N. Leigh, A. Ludolph, L. Lacomblez, W. Robberecht for the Pentoxifylline European Group

Pentoxifylline in ALS: A double-blind, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial
Neurology 2006 66: 88-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Gilles Fénelon, Christopher G. Goetz, and Axel Karenberg

Hallucinations in Parkinson disease in the prelevodopa era
Neurology 2006 66: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS:

Louis R. Caplan

Cardiac encephalopathy and congestive heart failure: A hypothesis about the relationship
Neurology 2006 66: 99-101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Jennifer L. Whitwell, Clifford R. Jack, Jr, Matthew L. Senjem, and Keith A. Josephs

Patterns of atrophy in pathologically confirmed FTLD with and without motor neuron degeneration
Neurology 2006 66: 102-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Kuwabara, S. Misawa, K. Kanai, Y. Kikkawa, M. Nishimura, C. Nakaseko, R. K. Cho, and T. Hattori

Autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for POEMS syndrome
Neurology 2006 66: 105-107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. G. Marrosu, G. Floris, G. Costa, L. Schirru, G. Spinicci, M. V. Cherchi, M. Mura, M. G. Mascia, and E. Cocco

Dementia, pyramidal system involvement, and leukoencephalopathy with a presenilin 1 mutation
Neurology 2006 66: 108-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Namekawa, P. Ribai, I. Nelson, S. Forlani, F. Fellmann, C. Goizet, C. Depienne, G. Stevanin, M. Ruberg, A. Dürr, and A. Brice

SPG3A is the most frequent cause of hereditary spastic paraplegia with onset before age 10 years
Neurology 2006 66: 112-114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Sung-Il Sohn, Hyung Lee, Seong-Ryong Lee, and Robert W. Baloh

Cerebellar infarction in the territory of the medial branch of the superior cerebellar artery
Neurology 2006 66: 115-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. M. Serfaty, M. Nonent, N. Nighoghossian, F. Rouhart, L. Derex, C. Rotaru, P. Chirossel, G. Thabut, B. Guias, J-F Heautot, P. Gouny, A. de la Vega, C. Pachai, R. Ecochard, J. Villard, P. C. Douek for the CARMEDAS Study Group

Plaque density on CT, a potential marker of ischemic stroke
Neurology 2006 66: 118-120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Y. Ahn, I. B. Han, P. H. Yoon, S. H. Kim, N. K. Kim, S. Kim, and J. Y. Joo

Clipping vs coiling of posterior communicating artery aneurysms with third nerve palsy
Neurology 2006 66: 121-123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. R. Massaro, A. P. Dutra, D. R. Almeida, R.V.Z. Diniz, and S. M.F. Malheiros

Transcranial Doppler assessment of cerebral blood flow: Effect of cardiac transplantation
Neurology 2006 66: 124-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. K. Sharma, M. A. Watson, M. Lyman, A. Perry, K. D. Aldape, F. Deák, and D. H. Gutmann

Matrilin-2 expression distinguishes clinically relevant subsets of pilocytic astrocytoma
Neurology 2006 66: 127-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kiyotaka Nakamagoe, Kazuhiro Ishii, Akira Tamaoka, and Shin’ichi Shoji

Upward gaze–evoked nystagmus with organoarsenic poisoning
Neurology 2006 66: 131-132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. S. Chang, K. A. Apse, R. Caraballo, J. H. Cross, A. Mclellan, R. D. Jacobson, K. D. Valente, A. J. Barkovich, and C. A. Walsh

A familial syndrome of unilateral polymicrogyria affecting the right hemisphere
Neurology 2006 66: 133-135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Gagnadoux, N. Meslier, I. Svab, P. Menei, and J. L. Racineux

Sleep-disordered breathing in patients with Chiari malformation: Improvement after surgery
Neurology 2006 66: 136-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Cruccu, A. Biasiotta, F. Galeotti, G. D. Iannetti, A. Truini, and G. Gronseth

Diagnostic accuracy of trigeminal reflex testing in trigeminal neuralgia
Neurology 2006 66: 139-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

E.M.J. Foncke, P. R. Schuurman, and J. D. Speelman

Suicide after deep brain stimulation of the internal globus pallidus for dystonia
Neurology 2006 66: 142-143. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alex Rajput and Krista Baerg

Cetirizine-induced dystonic movements
Neurology 2006 66: 143-144. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Suda, Y. Komaba, T. Kumagai, M. Yamazaki, T. Katsumata, T. Kamiya, and Y. Katayama

Progression of the olivopontocerebellar form of adrenoleukodystrophy as shown by MRI
Neurology 2006 66: 144-145. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Di Rosa, M. Spanò, G. Pustorino, M. D. Ferrari, A. H. Stam, D. L. Sgrò, E. Mannarino, M. Bonsignore, and G. Tortorella

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood successfully treated with topiramate: 18 months of follow-up
Neurology 2006 66: 146. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Galimberti, N. Schoonenboom, P. Scheltens, C. Fenoglio, E. Venturelli, Y.A.L. Pijnenburg, N. Bresolin, and E. Scarpini

Intrathecal chemokine levels in Alzheimer disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Neurology 2006 66: 146-147. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. L. Lo, T. H. Leoh, Y. F. Dan, L. L. Lim, A. Seah, S. Fook-Chong, and P. Ratnagopal

Presynaptic neuromuscular transmission defect in the Miller Fisher syndrome
Neurology 2006 66: 148-149. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

A. Nath, A. Venkataramana, D. S. Reich, I. Cortese, and E. O. Major

Progression of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy despite treatment with ß-interferon
Neurology 2006 66: 149-150. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

REFLECTIONS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Stuart Lubarsky

Fiction: Calling
Neurology 2006 66: 151-152. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Osamu Iizuka, Yoshiyuki Hosokai, and Etsuro Mori

Trigeminal neuralgia due to pontine infarction
Neurology 2006 66: 48. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Narayanam R.S. Surendrababu and Ankamma Rao

Cavernoma of cavernous sinus
Neurology 2006 66: 68. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW PAGE:

MaryAlice Naley and Mitchell S.V. Elkind

Outpatient training in neurology: History and future challenges
Neurology 2006 66: E1-E6. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Guy Raphaeli, Anatoly Liberman, John M. Gomori, and Israel Steiner

Acute bilateral paramedian thalamic infarcts after occlusion of the artery of Percheron
Neurology 2006 66: E7. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Highlights of the 2006 AAN Meeting Activities for Trainees
Neurology 2006 66: E8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

William M. Landau

Brandishing the Orb and Scepter: Online data
Neurology 2006 66: 153. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

W. Allen Hauser, Torbjörn Tomson, Patricia E. Penovich, Marianne C. Cunnington, Patricia Tennis, and John Messenheimer

Lamotrigine and the risk of malformations in pregnancy
Neurology 2006 66: 153-154. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Krejza, J. B. Weigele, R. Alokaili, M. Arkuszewski, R. W. Hurst, Seidel Günter, and Jürgen Eggers

Sonothrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke for patients ineligible for rt-PA
Neurology 2006 66: 154-155. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christine Norra, Marlies Arndt, Hanns J. Kunert, Oliver Sacks, and Melanie Shulman

Steroid dementia: An overlooked diagnosis?
Neurology 2006 66: 155. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2006 66: 17A-18A. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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