THIS WEEK IN NEUROLOGY:

This week in Neurology®: Highlights of the September 1 issue
Neurology 2009 73: 653. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Edwin Trevathan and William H. Dietz

Obesity in neurology practice: A call to action
Neurology 2009 73: 654-655. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carol F. Lippa

Compensating for Alzheimer lesions: Evidence that size counts
Neurology 2009 73: 656-657. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

Z. S. Daniels, T. G. Nick, C. Liu, A. Cassedy, and T. A. Glauser

Obesity is a common comorbidity for pediatric patients with untreated, newly diagnosed epilepsy
Neurology 2009 73: 658-664. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Iacono, W. R. Markesbery, M. Gross, O. Pletnikova, G. Rudow, P. Zandi, and J. C. Troncoso

The Nun Study: Clinically silent AD, neuronal hypertrophy, and linguistic skills in early life
Neurology 2009 73: 665-673. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Podcast]  

Yan Deschaintre, Florence Richard, Didier Leys, and Florence Pasquier

Treatment of vascular risk factors is associated with slower decline in Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2009 73: 674-680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

P. van Vliet, R.G.J. Westendorp, P. Eikelenboom, H. C. Comijs, M. Frölich, E. Bakker, W. van der Flier, and E. van Exel

Parental history of Alzheimer disease associated with lower plasma apolipoprotein E levels
Neurology 2009 73: 681-687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. L. Kuijf, M. Eurelings, A. P. Tio-Gillen, P. A. van Doorn, L. H. van den Berg, H. Hooijkaas, J. Stork, N. C. Notermans, and B. C. Jacobs

Detection of anti-MAG antibodies in polyneuropathy associated with IgM monoclonal gammopathy
Neurology 2009 73: 688-695. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Anna K. Hedström, Maria Bäärnhielm, Tomas Olsson, and Lars Alfredsson

Tobacco smoking, but not Swedish snuff use, increases the risk of multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2009 73: 696-701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. M. Ances, D. Sisti, F. Vaida, C. L. Liang, O. Leontiev, J. E. Perthen, R. B. Buxton, D. Benson, D. M. Smith, S. J. Little, D. D. Richman, D. J. Moore, R. J. Ellis On behalf of the HNRC group

Resting cerebral blood flow: A potential biomarker of the effects of HIV in the brain
Neurology 2009 73: 702-708. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

E. E. Smith, L. Liang, A. Hernandez, M. J. Reeves, C. P. Cannon, G. C. Fonarow, and L. H. Schwamm

Influence of stroke subtype on quality of care in the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program
Neurology 2009 73: 709-716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Pezzini, M. Grassi, E. Del Zotto, C. Lodigiani, P. Ferrazzi, A. Spalloni, R. Patella, A. Giossi, I. Volonghi, L. Iacoviello, M. Magoni, L. L. Rota, M. Rasura, and A. Padovani

Common genetic markers and prediction of recurrent events after ischemic stroke in young adults
Neurology 2009 73: 717-723. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Maurizio Paciaroni and Julien Bogousslavsky

How did stroke become of interest to neurologists?: A slow 19th century saga
Neurology 2009 73: 724-728. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

M. Srour, M. Philibert, M. -H. Dion, A. Duquette, F. Richer, G. A. Rouleau, and S. Chouinard

FAMILIAL CONGENITAL MIRROR MOVEMENTS: REPORT OF A LARGE 4-GENERATION FAMILY
Neurology 2009 73: 729-731. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Po-Heng Tsai and Mario F. Mendez

AKINETOPSIA IN THE POSTERIOR CORTICAL VARIANT OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE
Neurology 2009 73: 731-732. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION:

Lama M. Chahine and Michel J. Berg

Clinical Reasoning: Cerebral cavernous malformations
Neurology 2009 73: e44-e49. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Shafali S. Jeste, Sandra L. Friedman, and David K. Urion

Child Neurology: Autism as a model: Considerations for advanced training in behavioral child neurology
Neurology 2009 73: 733-735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Bruce H. Dobkin, William M. Landau, Shirley Sahrmann, W. Thomas Thach, D.M. Simpson, J.-M. Gracies, K. Graham, M. Hallett, J. Miyasaki, M. Naumann, B. Russman, L. Simpson, and Y. So

ASSESSMENT: BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY (AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW)
Neurology 2009 73: 736-738. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Nitin K. Sethi

EXCESSIVE ACUTE MIGRAINE MEDICATION USE AND MIGRAINE PROGRESSION
Neurology 2009 73: 738. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Fatal congenital myopathy and gastrointestinal pseudo-obstruction due to POLG1 mutations
Neurology 2009 73: 738. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2009 73: 739. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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