IN THIS ISSUE:

December 12 Highlight and Commentary: Epilepsy genetics: Complexity unmasked, conundrums revealed
Neurology 2006 67: 1907. [Full Text] [PDF]  

December 12 Highlights
Neurology 2006 67: 1908-1909. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Carol F. Lippa and Murat Emre

Characterizing clinical phenotypes: The Lewys in their life or the life of their Lewys?
Neurology 2006 67: 1910-1911. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter Hedera

The spastin jigsaw puzzle: Another missing piece found
Neurology 2006 67: 1912-1913. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Trevor A. Hurwitz and James W. Prichard

Conversion disorder and fMRI
Neurology 2006 67: 1914-1915. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

C. Beetz, A.O.H. Nygren, J. Schickel, M. Auer-Grumbach, K. Bürk, G. Heide, J. Kassubek, S. Klimpe, T. Klopstock, F. Kreuz, S. Otto, R. Schüle, L. Schöls, A. -D. Sperfeld, O. W. Witte, and T. Deufel

High frequency of partial SPAST deletions in autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia
Neurology 2006 67: 1926-1930. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Ballard, I. Ziabreva, R. Perry, J. P. Larsen, J. O'Brien, I. McKeith, E. Perry, and D. Aarsland

Differences in neuropathologic characteristics across the Lewy body dementia spectrum
Neurology 2006 67: 1931-1934. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Monique M. Williams, Chengjie Xiong, John C. Morris, and James E. Galvin

Survival and mortality differences between dementia with Lewy bodies vs Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2006 67: 1935-1941. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

James E. Galvin, Catherine M. Roe, Chengjie Xiong, and John C. Morris

Validity and reliability of the AD8 informant interview in dementia
Neurology 2006 67: 1942-1948. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. S. Buchman, J. A. Schneider, R. S. Wilson, J. L. Bienias, and D. A. Bennett

Body mass index in older persons is associated with Alzheimer disease pathology
Neurology 2006 67: 1949-1954. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Hu, P. Jousilahti, A. Nissinen, R. Antikainen, M. Kivipelto, and J. Tuomilehto

Body mass index and the risk of Parkinson disease
Neurology 2006 67: 1955-1959. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Z. Arvanitakis, J. A. Schneider, R. S. Wilson, Y. Li, S. E. Arnold, Z. Wang, and D. A. Bennett

Diabetes is related to cerebral infarction but not to AD pathology in older persons
Neurology 2006 67: 1960-1965. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Tuin, U. Voss, J. -S. Kang, K. Kessler, U. Rüb, D. Nolte, H. Lochmüller, S. Tinschert, D. Claus, K. Krakow, B. Pflug, H. Steinmetz, and G. Auburger

Stages of sleep pathology in spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2)
Neurology 2006 67: 1966-1972. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Rodríguez-Yáñez, M. Castellanos, M. Blanco, M. M. García, F. Nombela, J. Serena, R. Leira, I. Lizasoain, A. Dávalos, and J. Castillo

New-onset hypertension and inflammatory response/poor outcome in acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2006 67: 1973-1978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andrea Altieri, Felipe Castro, Justo Lorenzo Bermejo, and Kari Hemminki

Association between number of siblings and nervous system tumors suggests an infectious etiology
Neurology 2006 67: 1979-1983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

K. J. Klos, J. E. Ahlskog, N. Kumar, S. Cambern, J. Butz, M. Burritt, R. D. Fealey, C. T. Cowl, J. E. Parisi, and K. A. Josephs

Brain metal concentrations in chronic liver failure patients with pallidal T1 MRI hyperintensity
Neurology 2006 67: 1984-1989. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Denier, J. -H. Bourhis, C. Lacroix, S. Koscielny, J. Bosq, R. Sigal, G. Said, and D. Adams

Spectrum and prognosis of neurologic complications after hematopoietic transplantation
Neurology 2006 67: 1990-1997. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

J. P. Lefaucheur, S. Hatem, A. Nineb, I. Ménard-Lefaucheur, S. Wendling, Y. Keravel, and J. P. Nguyen

Somatotopic organization of the analgesic effects of motor cortex rTMS in neuropathic pain
Neurology 2006 67: 1998-2004. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. A. Mikati, L. Dib, B. Yamout, R. Sawaya, A. C. Rahi, and G. El-Hajj Fuleihan

Two randomized vitamin D trials in ambulatory patients on anticonvulsants: Impact on bone
Neurology 2006 67: 2005-2014. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Korean Translation]  

I. G. Huttner, M. L. Kennerson, S. W. Reddel, D. Radovanovic, and G. A. Nicholson

Proof of genetic heterogeneity in X-linked Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
Neurology 2006 67: 2016-2021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

R. W. Selles, B.T.J. van Ginneken, T. A.R. Schreuders, W. G.M. Janssen, and H. J. Stam

Dynamometry of intrinsic hand muscles in patients with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
Neurology 2006 67: 2022-2027. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

E. Stogmann, P. Lichtner, C. Baumgartner, S. Bonelli, E. Assem-Hilger, F. Leutmezer, M. Schmied, C. Hotzy, T. M. Strom, T. Meitinger, F. Zimprich, and A. Zimprich

Idiopathic generalized epilepsy phenotypes associated with different EFHC1 mutations
Neurology 2006 67: 2029-2031. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Jennifer Friedman, Keith Hyland, Nenad Blau, and Mia MacCollin

Dopa-responsive hypersomnia and mixed movement disorder due to sepiapterin reductase deficiency
Neurology 2006 67: 2032-2035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Video]  

Omar Ghaffar, W. Richard Staines, and Anthony Feinstein

Unexplained neurologic symptoms: An fMRI study of sensory conversion disorder
Neurology 2006 67: 2036-2038. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

C. E. Gleason, T. W. Schmitz, T. Hess, R. L. Koscik, M. A. Trivedi, M. L. Ries, C. M. Carlsson, M. A. Sager, S. Asthana, and S. C. Johnson

Hormone effects on fMRI and cognitive measures of encoding: Importance of hormone preparation
Neurology 2006 67: 2039-2041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Jay Chol Choi, Sa-Yoon Kang, Ji-Hoon Kang, and Ji-Kang Park

Intracerebral hemorrhages in CADASIL
Neurology 2006 67: 2042-2044. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

C. R. Kaneski, D. F. Moore, M. Ries, G. C. Zirzow, and R. Schiffmann

Myeloperoxidase predicts risk of vasculopathic events in hemizgygous males with Fabry disease
Neurology 2006 67: 2045-2047. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

L. H. Rodan, R. I. Aviv, D. J. Sahlas, B. J. Murray, J. P. Gladstone, and D. J. Gladstone

Seizures during stroke thrombolysis heralding dramatic neurologic recovery
Neurology 2006 67: 2048-2049. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Smania, S. M. Aglioti, F. Girardi, M. Tinazzi, A. Fiaschi, A. Cosentino, and E. Corato

Rehabilitation of limb apraxia improves daily life activities in patients with stroke
Neurology 2006 67: 2050-2052. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Meredith R. Golomb, Bhuwan P. Garg, Chandan Saha, and Linda S. Williams

Accuracy and yield of ICD-9 codes for identifying children with ischemic stroke
Neurology 2006 67: 2053-2055. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. J. Cano, R. J. O’Connor, A. J. Thompson, and J. C. Hobart

Exploring disability rating scale responsiveness II: Do more response options help?
Neurology 2006 67: 2056-2059. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sean A. Grimm, Joachim Yahalom, Lauren E. Abrey, and Lisa M. DeAngelis

Retinopathy in survivors of primary central nervous system lymphoma
Neurology 2006 67: 2060-2062. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

D. Pohl, B. Krone, K. Rostasy, E. Kahler, E. Brunner, M. Lehnert, H. -J. Wagner, J. Gärtner, and F. Hanefeld

High seroprevalence of Epstein–Barr virus in children with multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2006 67: 2063-2065. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

M. Timmons, M. Tsokos, M. Abu Asab, S. B. Seminara, G. C. Zirzow, C. R. Kaneski, J. D. Heiss, M. S. van der Knaap, M. T. Vanier, R. Schiffmann, and K. Wong

Peripheral and central hypomyelination with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and hypodontia
Neurology 2006 67: 2066-2069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Claire Flaherty-Craig, Paul Eslinger, Beth Stephens, and Zachary Simmons

A rapid screening battery to identify frontal dysfunction in patients with ALS
Neurology 2006 67: 2070-2072. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

K. Szczaluba, M. Nawara, K. Poirier, J. Pilch, M. Gajdulewicz, K. Spodar, J. Chelly, J. Bal, and T. Mazurczak

Genotype-phenotype associations for ARX gene duplication in X-linked mental retardation
Neurology 2006 67: 2073-2075. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

J.M.F. Niermeijer, M. Eurelings, H. Lokhorst, H. Franssen, R. Fijnheer, J. H.J. Wokke, and N. C. Notermans

Neurologic and hematologic response to fludarabine treatment in IgM MGUS polyneuropathy
Neurology 2006 67: 2076-2079. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

C. Schulte, M. Sharma, J. C. Mueller, P. Lichtner, J. Prestel, D. Berg, and T. Gasser

Comprehensive association analysis of the NOS2A gene with Parkinson disease
Neurology 2006 67: 2080-2082. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Brent L. Fogel and Susan Perlman

Novel mutations in the senataxin DNA/RNA helicase domain in ataxia with oculomotor apraxia 2
Neurology 2006 67: 2083-2084. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. N. Lorenzo, S. M. Forrest, Y. Ikeda, K. A. Dick, L.P.W. Ranum, and M. A. Knight

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 20 is genetically distinct from spinocerebellar ataxia type 5
Neurology 2006 67: 2084-2085. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

John O. Fleming and Thomas D. Cook

Multiple sclerosis and the hygiene hypothesis
Neurology 2006 67: 2085-2086. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

RETRACTION:

Robert B. Daroff and Robert C. Griggs

Retraction of "Preferential degradation of oxidized proteins by the 20S proteasome may be inhibited in aging and in inflammatory neuromuscular diseases"
Neurology 2006 67: 2087. [Full Text] [PDF]  

REFLECTIONS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Michael A. Williams

Unbefriended
Neurology 2006 67: 2088. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

A. C. Flint, Y. Anziska, M. E. Rausch, T. J. Herzog, and O. Williams

A clinical and radiographic variant of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in a nonalcoholic patient
Neurology 2006 67: 2015. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Spanish Transition]  

Sevasti Bostantjopoulou, Zoe Katsarou, Anastasios Petridis, and Alexandros Andreou

Aneurysm presenting as parkinsonism
Neurology 2006 67: 2028. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Videos]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW PAGE:

Ludger Schöls, Thomas Nägele, Rebecca Schüle, and Daniela Berg

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Neurology 2006 67: E20. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Italian Transition]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Marc C. Chamberlain, Whitney B. Pope, and Tim Cloughesy

MRI in patients with high-grade gliomas treated with bevacizumab and chemotherapy
Neurology 2006 67: 2089. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donald H. Gilden, Maria A. Nagel, Mathieu Zuber, Emmanuel Touzé, and Manoëlle Kossorotoff

Cerebral vasculopathy with aneurysm formation in HIV-infected young adults
Neurology 2006 67: 2089-2090. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lewis Sudarsky, Joseph Friedman, Bradley F. Boeve, and Clifford B. Saper

REM sleep behavior disorder: A possible early marker for synucleinopathies
Neurology 2006 67: 2090-2091. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Volumetric MRI differences in treatment-naïve vs chronically treated children with ADHD
Neurology 2006 67: 2091. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2006 67: 1905-1906. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Avindra Nath

Neurological Practice: An Indian Perspective
Neurology 2006 67: 2092. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Craig Henry

Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields, Fifth Edition
Neurology 2006 67: 2092. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeremy D. Schmahmann

Creating Coordination in the Cerebellum: Progress in Brain Research, Volume 148
Neurology 2006 67: 2092-2093. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John C.M. Brust

Harrison's Neurology in Clinical Medicine
Neurology 2006 67: 2093-2094. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Noah L. Rosen

Mechanism and Management of Headache, Seventh Edition
Neurology 2006 67: 2094. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Alan B. Ettinger

Psychotropic effects of antiepileptic drugs
Neurology 2006 67: 1916-1925. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Korean Translation] [Data Supplement] CME  

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