IN THIS ISSUE:

June 13 Highlight and Commentary
Neurology 2006 66: 1615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

June 13 Highlights
Neurology 2006 66: 1616-1617. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

James L. Bernat and H. Richard Beresford

The controversy over artificial hydration and nutrition
Neurology 2006 66: 1618-1619. [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Curt LaFrance, Jr and Selim R. Benbadis

Avoiding the costs of unrecognized psychological nonepileptic seizures
Neurology 2006 66: 1620-1621. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christina A. Gurnett and Edwin Trevathan

Defining the phenotype to discover the genotype
Neurology 2006 66: 1622-1623. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Dan Larriviere and Richard J. Bonnie

Terminating artificial nutrition and hydration in persistent vegetative state patients: Current and proposed state laws
Neurology 2006 66: 1624-1628. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

F. Fregni, C. R. Ono, C. M. Santos, F. Bermpohl, C. Buchpiguel, E. R. Barbosa, M. A. Marcolin, A. Pascual-Leone, and K. D. Valente

Effects of antidepressant treatment with rTMS and fluoxetine on brain perfusion in PD
Neurology 2006 66: 1629-1637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

N. Pavese, A. Gerhard, Y. F. Tai, A. K. Ho, F. Turkheimer, R. A. Barker, D. J. Brooks, and P. Piccini

Microglial activation correlates with severity in Huntington disease: A clinical and PET study
Neurology 2006 66: 1638-1643. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Roderick Duncan, Meritxell Oto, Emma Martin, and Anthony Pelosi

Late onset psychogenic nonepileptic attacks
Neurology 2006 66: 1644-1647. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

H. Choi, M. R. Winawer, S. Kalachikov, T. A. Pedley, W. A. Hauser, and R. Ottman

Classification of partial seizure symptoms in genetic studies of the epilepsies
Neurology 2006 66: 1648-1653. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. A. Glauser, R. Ayala, R. D. Elterman, W. G. Mitchell, C. B. Van Orman, L. J. Gauer, Z. Lu on behalf of the N159 Study Group

Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of adjunctive levetiracetam in pediatric partial seizures
Neurology 2006 66: 1654-1660. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

C. Walker, B. Haylock, D. Husband, K. A. Joyce, D. Fildes, M. D. Jenkinson, T. Smith, J. Broome, D. G. du Plessis, and P. C. Warnke

Clinical use of genotype to predict chemosensitivity in oligodendroglial tumors
Neurology 2006 66: 1661-1667. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

Luigi Mossuto-Agatiello

Caudal paramedian midbrain syndrome
Neurology 2006 66: 1668-1671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

H. Arata, H. Takashima, R. Hirano, H. Tomimitsu, K. Machigashira, K. Izumi, M. Kikuno, A. R. Ng, F. Umehara, T. Arisato, R. Ohkubo, Y. Nakabeppu, M. Nakajo, M. Osame, and K. Arimura

Early clinical signs and imaging findings in Gerstmann–Sträussler–Scheinker syndrome (Pro102Leu)
Neurology 2006 66: 1672-1678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

D. M. Simpson, D. Kitch, S. R. Evans, J. C. McArthur, D. M. Asmuth, B. Cohen, K. Goodkin, M. Gerschenson, Y. So, C. M. Marra, R. Diaz-Arrastia, S. Shriver, L. Millar, D. B. Clifford, and the ACTG A5117 Study Group

HIV neuropathy natural history cohort study: Assessment measures and risk factors
Neurology 2006 66: 1679-1687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

J.M.B. Castelo, S. J. Sherman, M. G. Courtney, R. J. Melrose, and C. E. Stern

Altered hippocampal-prefrontal activation in HIV patients during episodic memory encoding
Neurology 2006 66: 1688-1695. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Gisela Kobelt, Jenny Berg, Deborah Atherly, and Olympia Hadjimichael

Costs and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: A cross-sectional study in the United States
Neurology 2006 66: 1696-1702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Yoon, L. Quitania, J. H. Kramer, Y. H. Fu, B. L. Miller, and L. J. Ptácek

Andersen–Tawil syndrome: Definition of a neurocognitive phenotype
Neurology 2006 66: 1703-1710. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. R. Lynch, J. M. Farmer, A. Y. Tsou, S. Perlman, S. H. Subramony, C. M. Gomez, T. Ashizawa, G. R. Wilmot, R. B. Wilson, and L. J. Balcer

Measuring Friedreich ataxia: Complementary features of examination and performance measures
Neurology 2006 66: 1711-1716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

T. Schmitz-Hübsch, S. Tezenas du Montcel, L. Baliko, J. Berciano, S. Boesch, C. Depondt, P. Giunti, C. Globas, J. Infante, J. -S. Kang, B. Kremer, C. Mariotti, B. Melegh, M. Pandolfo, M. Rakowicz, P. Ribai, R. Rola, L. Schöls, S. Szymanski, B. P. van de Warrenburg, A. Dürr, and T. Klockgether

Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia: Development of a new clinical scale
Neurology 2006 66: 1717-1720. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

O. Dubourg, H. Azzedine, R. Ben Yaou, J. Pouget, A. Barois, V. Meininger, D. Bouteiller, M. Ruberg, A. Brice, and E. LeGuern

The G526R glycyl-tRNA synthetase gene mutation in distal hereditary motor neuropathy type V
Neurology 2006 66: 1721-1726. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Martin Holtkamp, Jalal Othman, Katharina Buchheim, and Hartmut Meierkord

Diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic status epilepticus in the emergency setting
Neurology 2006 66: 1727-1729. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Steve S. Chung, Paula Gerber, and Kristin A. Kirlin

Ictal eye closure is a reliable indicator for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Neurology 2006 66: 1730-1731. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Videos] CME  

Hemant Parmar, Shih-Hui Lim, Nigel C.K. Tan, and C. C. Tchoyoson Lim

Acute symptomatic seizures and hippocampus damage: DWI and MRS findings
Neurology 2006 66: 1732-1735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andrea O. Rossetti, Giancarlo Logroscino, and Edward B. Bromfield

A clinical score for prognosis of status epilepticus in adults
Neurology 2006 66: 1736-1738. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Neeraj Badjatia, Michael Bodock, M. Guanci, and G. A. Rordorf

Rapid infusion of cold saline (4 °C) as adjunctive treatment of fever in patients with brain injury
Neurology 2006 66: 1739-1741. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Richard Dubinsky and Sue-Min Lai

Mortality of stroke patients treated with thrombolysis: Analysis of nationwide inpatient sample
Neurology 2006 66: 1742-1744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. H. Shah, D. S. Liebeskind, J. L. Saver, S. Starkman, F. Vinuela, G. Duckwiler, R. Jahan, D. Kim, N. Sanossian, P. Vespa, and B. Ovbiagele

Influence of gender on outcomes after intra-arterial thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2006 66: 1745-1746. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seung Bong Hong, Woo Suk Tae, and Eun Yeon Joo

Cerebral perfusion changes during cataplexy in narcolepsy patients
Neurology 2006 66: 1747-1749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

V. Voon, K. Hassan, M. Zurowski, S. Duff-Canning, M. de Souza, S. Fox, A. E. Lang, and J. Miyasaki

Prospective prevalence of pathologic gambling and medication association in Parkinson disease
Neurology 2006 66: 1750-1752. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Lorenz, K. Hagen, M. Ufer, I. Cascorbi, G. Deuschl, and J. Volkmann

No benefit of 3,4-diaminopyridine in essential tremor: A placebo-controlled crossover study
Neurology 2006 66: 1753-1755. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. D. Louis, J.P.G. Vonsattel, L. S. Honig, G. W. Ross, K. E. Lyons, and R. Pahwa

Neuropathologic findings in essential tremor
Neurology 2006 66: 1756-1759. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Devon I. Rubin and Elizabeth A. Shuster

Axillary pain as a heralding sign of neoplasm involving the upper thoracic root
Neurology 2006 66: 1760-1762. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Fabio M. Iwamoto, Lisa M. DeAngelis, and Lauren E. Abrey

Primary dural lymphomas: A clinicopathologic study of treatment and outcome in eight patients
Neurology 2006 66: 1763-1765. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Y. Koga, Y. Akita, N. Junko, S. Yatsuga, N. Povalko, R. Fukiyama, M. Ishii, and T. Matsuishi

Endothelial dysfunction in MELAS improved by l-arginine supplementation
Neurology 2006 66: 1766-1769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. J. Strong, W. Yang, W. L. Strong, C. Leystra-Lantz, H. Jaffe, and H. C. Pant

Tau protein hyperphosphorylation in sporadic ALS with cognitive impairment
Neurology 2006 66: 1770-1771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

E. H. Niks, J.B.M. Kuks, B. O. Roep, G. W. Haasnoot, W. Verduijn, B. E.P.B. Ballieux, M. H. De Baets, A. Vincent, and J. J.G.M. Verschuuren

Strong association of MuSK antibody–positive myasthenia gravis and HLA-DR14-DQ5
Neurology 2006 66: 1772-1774. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Wouter I. Schievink and M. Marcel Maya

Quadriplegia and cerebellar hemorrhage in spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Neurology 2006 66: 1777-1778. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Chun-Hwei Tai, Sheng-Hong Tseng, Hon-Man Liu, and Ruey-Meei Wu

Bilateral deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus alleviates tardive dystonia
Neurology 2006 66: 1778-1779. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Videos]  

Jay A. Van Gerpen

Dopa-responsive dystonic camptocormia
Neurology 2006 66: 1779. [Full Text] [PDF] [Videos]  

A. Hiraga, S. Kuwabara, S. Hayakawa, S. Ito, K. Arimura, K. Kanai, T. Yonezu, and T. Hattori

Voltage-gated potassium channel antibody-associated encephalitis with basal ganglia lesions
Neurology 2006 66: 1780-1781. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Peter P. Urban

Pregabalin as add-on treatment to botulinum toxin in idiopathic hemifacial spasm
Neurology 2006 66: 1781. [Full Text] [PDF]  

HISTORICAL NOTE:

Francisco Javier Carod-Artal and Carolina Benigna Vázquez-Cabrera

Myelomeningocele in a Peruvian mummy from the Moche period
Neurology 2006 66: 1775-1776. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

REFLECTIONS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Robert J. Joynt

The Case of the Reed in the Breeze
Neurology 2006 66: 1782-1784. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Shoen C.S. Low and Ling-Ling Chan

MRI of ocular toxoplasmosis
Neurology 2006 66: 1660. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Richard Libman and Alan Johnson

Pulsatile tinnitus from a redundant arterial loop
Neurology 2006 66: 1687. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW PAGE:

Benjamin J. Osborne, Grant T. Liu, and Steven L. Galetta

Geniculate quadruple sectoranopia
Neurology 2006 66: E41-42. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Martin M. Bednar, T. A. Lee, B. Wolozin, K. B. Weiss, David S. Knopman, and Walter A. Rocca

Coronary artery bypass grafting is not a risk factor for dementia or Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2006 66: 1785. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dale B. Schenk and Sid Gilman

What do people at risk for Alzheimer disease think about surrogate consent for research?
Neurology 2006 66: 1785-1786. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ramsey M. Dallal

Wernicke encephalopathy after bariatric surgery: Losing more than just weight
Neurology 2006 66: 1786. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Levin, Thompson G, Levy H. Mitsumoto, P. Kaufmann, V . Meininger, B . Asselain, P .N. Leigh, A . Ludolph, L . Lacomblez, and P . Guillet

Pentoxifylline in ALS: A double-blind, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial
Neurology 2006 66: 1786-1787. [Full Text] [PDF]  

George K.C. Wong, Stephanie C.P. Ng, Wayne W.S. Poon, Jennifer A. Frontera, and Randolph S. Marshall

Cerebrovascular reactivity and vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: A pilot study
Neurology 2006 66: 1787. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eli Skromne, Victor M. Rivera, Daniel Ontaneda, Laura Ordonez, Avindra Nath, Anita Venkataramana, Daniel S. Riech, Irene Cortese, and Eugene O. Major

Progression of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy despite treatment with ß-interferon
Neurology 2006 66: 1787-1788. [Full Text] [PDF]  

William Landau, Samuel A. Frank, Karl Kieburtz, Robert Holloway, and Scott Y.H. Kim

What is the risk of sham surgery in Parkinson disease clinical trials? A review of published reports
Neurology 2006 66: 1788-1789. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Correction
Neurology 2006 66: 1789. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2006 66: 25A-26. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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