THIS WEEK IN NEUROLOGY:

Highlights of the September 4 issue
Neurology 2007 69: 947. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITOR'S NOTE:

John H. Noseworthy and Ted M. Burns

Neurology® podcasts: Our latest initiative
Neurology 2007 69: 948. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Karen L. Roos and Joseph R. Berger

Is the presence of antibodies in CSF sufficient to make a definitive diagnosis of Lyme disease?
Neurology 2007 69: 949-950. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Karen L. Furie and Eric E. Smith

Metabolic syndrome: A target for preventing leukoaraiosis and age-related dementia?
Neurology 2007 69: 951-952. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

F. Blanc, B. Jaulhac, M. Fleury, J. de Seze, S. J. de Martino, V. Remy, G. Blaison, Y. Hansmann, D. Christmann, and C. Tranchant

Relevance of the antibody index to diagnose Lyme neuroborreliosis among seropositive patients
Neurology 2007 69: 953-958. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

G. E. Tietjen, J. L. Brandes, K. B. Digre, S. Baggaley, V. T. Martin, A. Recober, L. O. Geweke, F. Hafeez, S. K. Aurora, N. A. Herial, C. Utley, and S. A. Khuder

History of childhood maltreatment is associated with comorbid depression in women with migraine
Neurology 2007 69: 959-968. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marc C. Chamberlain, Michael J. Glantz, and Camilo E. Fadul

Recurrent meningioma: Salvage therapy with long-acting somatostatin analogue
Neurology 2007 69: 969-973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Park, N. Yasuda, S. Toyonaga, S. M. Yamada, H. Nakabayashi, M. Nakasato, T. Nakagomi, E. Tsubosaki, and K. Shimizu

Significant association between leukoaraiosis and metabolic syndrome in healthy subjects
Neurology 2007 69: 974-978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

E. van den Berg, G. J. Biessels, A. J.M de Craen, J. Gussekloo, and R.G.J. Westendorp

The metabolic syndrome is associated with decelerated cognitive decline in the oldest old
Neurology 2007 69: 979-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. R. deIpolyi, K. P. Rankin, L. Mucke, B. L. Miller, and M. L. Gorno-Tempini

Spatial cognition and the human navigation network in AD and MCI
Neurology 2007 69: 986-997. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

C. Reitz, T. den Heijer, C. van Duijn, A. Hofman, and M.M.B. Breteler

Relation between smoking and risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease: The Rotterdam Study
Neurology 2007 69: 998-1005. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. H. Bouwman, W. M. van der Flier, N.S.M. Schoonenboom, E. J. van Elk, A. Kok, F. Rijmen, M. A. Blankenstein, and P. Scheltens

Longitudinal changes of CSF biomarkers in memory clinic patients
Neurology 2007 69: 1006-1011. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Truchot, S. N. Costes, L. Zimmer, B. Laurent, D. Le Bars, C. Thomas-Antérion, B. Croisile, B. Mercier, M. Hermier, A. Vighetto, and P. Krolak-Salmon

Up-regulation of hippocampal serotonin metabolism in mild cognitive impairment
Neurology 2007 69: 1012-1017. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. C. de Greef, M. Wohlgemuth, O. A. Chan, K. B. Hansson, D. Smeets, R. R. Frants, C. M. Weemaes, G. W. Padberg, and S. M. van der Maarel

Hypomethylation is restricted to the D4Z4 repeat array in phenotypic FSHD
Neurology 2007 69: 1018-1026. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D.G.A. Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité, P. Genton, D. Parain, P. Masnou, B. J. Steinhoff, T. Jacobs, E. Pigeolet, A. Stockis, and E. Hirsch

Evaluation of brivaracetam, a novel SV2A ligand, in the photosensitivity model
Neurology 2007 69: 1027-1034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

M. Okada, G. Kawahara, S. Noguchi, K. Sugie, K. Murayama, I. Nonaka, Y. K. Hayashi, and I. Nishino

Primary collagen VI deficiency is the second most common congenital muscular dystrophy in Japan
Neurology 2007 69: 1035-1042. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

G. Kawahara, M. Okada, N. Morone, C. A. Ibarra, I. Nonaka, S. Noguchi, Y. K. Hayashi, and I. Nishino

Reduced cell anchorage may cause sarcolemma-specific collagen VI deficiency in Ullrich disease
Neurology 2007 69: 1043-1049. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

K-D Choi, J. S. Kim, H-J Kim, J-W Koo, J. H. Kim, C-Y Kim, C. W. Oh, and H. J. Kee

Hyperventilation-induced nystagmus in peripheral vestibulopathy and cerebellopontine angle tumor
Neurology 2007 69: 1050-1059. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Video]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Denise A. Valenti

Neuroimaging of retinal nerve fiber layer in AD using optical coherence tomography
Neurology 2007 69: 1060. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Luca Mascitelli, Francesca Pezzetta, and Larry B. Goldstein

LOW LDL CHOLESTEROL, STATINS, AND BRAIN HEMORRHAGE: SHOULD WE WORRY?
Neurology 2007 69: 1061-1062. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alberto J. Espay, Robert Chen, Elena Moro, Anthony E. Lang, A . Albanese, L .M. Romito, S . Piacentini, D . Perani, F . Carella, and G . Broggi

FIXED DYSTONIA UNRESPONSIVE TO PALLIDAL STIMULATION IMPROVED BY MOTOR CORTEX STIMULATION
Neurology 2007 69: 1062-1063. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jiong Shi and Randall J. Bateman

FLUCTUATIONS OF CSF AMYLOID-ß LEVELS: IMPLICATIONS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC BIOMARKER
Neurology 2007 69: 1063-1065. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

CORRECTION
Neurology 2007 69: 1065. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2007 69: 1066-1067. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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