IN THIS ISSUE:

November 10 Highlights
Neurology 1999 53: 1613. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

William R. Kennedy and Gerard Said

Sensory nerves in skin
Neurology 1999 53: 1614. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Rodriguez and C. F. Lucchinetti

Is apoptotic death of the oligodendrocyte a critical event in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis?
Neurology 1999 53: 1615. [Full Text]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

E. U. Walther and R. Hohlfeld

Multiple sclerosis: Side effects of interferon beta therapy and their management
Neurology 1999 53: 1622. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES:

Alan K. Percy

Eliminating institutional child abuse: A road too well traveled
Neurology 1999 53: 1617. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EXPEDITED PUBLICATION:

Jacques De Keyser, Nadine Wilczak, Raymond Leta, and Cerien Streetland

Astrocytes in multiple sclerosis lack beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Neurology 1999 53: 1628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

D. N. Herrmann, J. W. Griffin, P. Hauer, D. R. Cornblath, and J. C. McArthur

Epidermal nerve fiber density and sural nerve morphometry in peripheral neuropathies
Neurology 1999 53: 1634. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. I. Periquet, V. Novak, M. P. Collins, H. N. Nagaraja, S. Erdem, S. M. Nash, M. L. Freimer, Z. Sahenk, J. T. Kissel, and J. R. Mendell

Painful sensory neuropathy: Prospective evaluation using skin biopsy
Neurology 1999 53: 1641. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. S. J. Merkies, P. I. M. Schmitz, J. P. A. Samijn, F. G. A. van der Meché, and P. A. van Doorn

Fatigue in immune-mediated polyneuropathies
Neurology 1999 53: 1648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Padua, R. Padua, M. Lo Monaco, I. Aprile, and P. Tonali

Multiperspective assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A multicenter study
Neurology 1999 53: 1654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

D. R. Cornblath, V. Chaudhry, K. Carter, D. Lee, M. Seysedadr, M. Miernicki, and T. Joh

Total neuropathy score: Validation and reliability study
Neurology 1999 53: 1660. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

M. J. Strong, G. M. Grace, J. B. Orange, H. A. Leeper, R. S. Menon, and C. Aere

A prospective study of cognitive impairment in ALS
Neurology 1999 53: 1665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Nakano, I. Akiguchi, S. Nakamura, H. Satoi, S. Kawashima, and J. Kimura

Aberrant expression of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 in inclusion body myositis
Neurology 1999 53: 1671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Dowling, X. Ming, S. Raval, W. Husar, P. Casaccia–Bonnefil, M. Chao, S. Cook, and B. Blumberg

Up-regulated p75^NTR neurotrophin receptor on glial cells in MS plaques
Neurology 1999 53: 1676. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Créange, T. Sharshar, T. Planchenault, C. Christov, F. Poron, J.-C. Raphaël, and R. K. Gherardi

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 is increased and correlates with severity in Guillain-Barré syndrome
Neurology 1999 53: 1683. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. E. Kozovska, J. Hong, Y. C. Q. Zang, S. Li, V. M. Rivera, J. M. Killian, and J. Z. Zhang

Interferon beta induces T-helper 2 immune deviation in MS
Neurology 1999 53: 1692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. A. Rudick, E. Fisher, J.-C. Lee, J. Simon, and L. Jacobs

Use of the brain parenchymal fraction to measure whole brain atrophy in relapsing-remitting MS
Neurology 1999 53: 1698. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Filippi, M. A. Rocca, L. Moiola, V. Martinelli, A. Ghezzi, R. Capra, F. Salvi, and G. Comi

MRI and magnetization transfer imaging changes in the brain and cervical cord of patients with Devic’s neuromyelitis optica
Neurology 1999 53: 1705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Miguel A. Hernán, Michael J. Olek, and Alberto Ascherio

Geographic variation of MS incidence in two prospective studies of US women
Neurology 1999 53: 1711. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Keime-Guibert, F. Graus, P. Broët, R. Reñé, J. L. Molinuevo, C. Ascaso, and J. Y. Delattre

Clinical outcome of patients with anti-Hu–associated encephalomyelitis after treatment of the tumor
Neurology 1999 53: 1719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. Duchowny, J. M. Pellock, W. D. Graf, C. Billard, J. Gilman, E. Casale, G. Womble, M. Risner, and P. Manasco

A placebo-controlled trial of lamotrigine add-on therapy for partial seizures in children
Neurology 1999 53: 1724. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

George L. Morris, III and Wade M. Mueller

Long-term treatment with vagus nerve stimulation in patients with refractory epilepsy
Neurology 1999 53: 1731. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Somchai Laowattana, Bassel Abou-Khalil, Toufic Fakhoury, and Dan Ashmead

Brief antiepileptic drug withdrawal prolongs interval to next seizure
Neurology 1999 53: 1736. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Anne T. Berg, Shlomo Shinnar, Susan R. Levy, and Francine M. Testa

Childhood-onset epilepsy with and without preceding febrile seizures
Neurology 1999 53: 1742. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

S. Hirose, H. Iwata, H. Akiyoshi, K. Kobayashi, M. Ito, K. Wada, S. Kaneko, and A. Mitsudome

A novel mutation of CHRNA4 responsible for autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 1999 53: 1749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Regula Schmid, Pushpa Tandon, Carl E. Stafstrom, and Gregory L. Holmes

Effects of neonatal seizures on subsequent seizure-induced brain injury
Neurology 1999 53: 1754. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. Suzuki, Y. Toribe, M. Goto, T. Kato, and Y. Futagi

Serum and CSF neuron-specific enolase in patients with West syndrome
Neurology 1999 53: 1761. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. R. Kriegstein, D. C. Shungu, W. S. Millar, B. A. Armitage, J. C. Brust, S. Chillrud, J. Goldman, and T. Lynch

Leukoencephalopathy and raised brain lactate from heroin vapor inhalation ("chasing the dragon")
Neurology 1999 53: 1765. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. I. Tröster, J. A. Fields, R. Pahwa, S. B. Wilkinson, K. A. Straits–Tröster, K. Lyons, J. Kieltyka, and W. C. Koller

Neuropsychological and quality of life outcome after thalamic stimulation for essential tremor
Neurology 1999 53: 1774. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

S. Pradhan, N. Pandey, S. Shashank, R. K. Gupta, and A. Mathur

Parkinsonism due to predominant involvement of substantia nigra in Japanese encephalitis
Neurology 1999 53: 1781. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

D. K. Simon, S. M. Pulst, J. P. Sutton, S. E. Browne, M. F. Beal, and D. R. Johns

Familial multisystem degeneration with parkinsonism associated with the 11778 mitochondrial DNA mutation
Neurology 1999 53: 1787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Rome and R. A. Grünewald

Abnormal perception of vibration-induced illusion of movement in dystonia
Neurology 1999 53: 1794. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Bodis–Wollner, S. F. Bucher, and K. C. Seelos

Cortical activation patterns during voluntary blinks and voluntary saccades
Neurology 1999 53: 1800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

F. M. Mottaghy, M. Hungs, M. Brügmann, R. Sparing, B. Boroojerdi, H. Foltys, W. Huber, and R. Töpper

Facilitation of picture naming after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Neurology 1999 53: 1806. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Argye E. Hillis, Dana Boatman, John Hart, and Barry Gordon

Making sense out of jargon: A neurolinguistic and computational account of jargon aphasia
Neurology 1999 53: 1813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

C. Geroldi, M. Pihlajamäki, M. P. Laakso, C. DeCarli, A. Beltramello, A. Bianchetti, H. Soininen, M. Trabucchi, and G. B. Frisoni

APOE-4 is associated with less frontal and more medial temporal lobe atrophy in AD
Neurology 1999 53: 1825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. Yamauchi, H. Fukuyama, Y. Nagahama, T. Shiozaki, S. Nishizawa, J. Konishi, H. Shio, and J. Kimura

Brain arteriolosclerosis and hemodynamic disturbance may induce leukoaraiosis
Neurology 1999 53: 1833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Linda S. Williams, Morris Weinberger, Lisa E. Harris, and José Biller

Measuring quality of life in a way that is meaningful to stroke patients
Neurology 1999 53: 1839. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

E. Reid, A. M. Dearlove, M. L. Whiteford, M. Rhodes, and D. C. Rubinsztein

Autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia: Refined SPG8 locus and additional genetic heterogeneity
Neurology 1999 53: 1844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Frank J. Erbguth and Markus Naumann

Historical aspects of botulinum toxin: Justinus Kerner (1786–1862) and the "sausage poison"
Neurology 1999 53: 1850. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

K. Ohshima, N. Sakamoto, M. Labuda, J. Poirier, M. L. Moseley, L. Montermini, L. P. W. Ranum, R. D. Wells, and M. Pandolfo

A nonpathogenic GAAGGA repeat in the Friedreich gene: Implications for pathogenesis
Neurology 1999 53: 1854. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. M. Maraganore, M. J. Farrer, J. A. Hardy, S. J. Lincoln, S. K. McDonnell, and W. A. Rocca

Case-control study of the ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 gene in Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 1999 53: 1858. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Loh Ngai Kun, Sitoh Yih Yian, Lee Sze Haur, and Helen Tjia

Bilateral substantia nigra changes on MRI in a patient with encephalitis lethargica
Neurology 1999 53: 1860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Lisa M. Shulman, Alireza Minagar, Khema Sharma, and William J. Weiner

Amantadine-induced peripheral neuropathy
Neurology 1999 53: 1862. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. K. Wang, D. A. Gillen, and P. J. Dyck

Effect of simple analgesics on quantitative sensation test threshold
Neurology 1999 53: 1865. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

David B. Rye, Lisa H. Johnston, Ray L. Watts, and Donald L. Bliwise

Juvenile Parkinson’s disease with REM sleep behavior disorder, sleepiness, and daytime REM onset
Neurology 1999 53: 1868. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Sex-related influences on the frequency and age of onset of primary dystonia
Neurology 1999 53: 1871. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

B. T. Volpe, H. I. Krebs, N. Hogan, L. Edelsteinn, C. M. Diels, and M. L. Aisen

Robot training enhanced motor outcome in patients with stroke maintained over 3 years
Neurology 1999 53: 1874. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. Greco, L. Minghetti, G. Sette, C. Fieschi, and G. Levi

Cerebrospinal fluid isoprostane shows oxidative stress in patients with multiple sclerosis
Neurology 1999 53: 1876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Svenningsson, A.-S. Petersson, O. Andersen, and G. K. Hansson

Nitric oxide metabolites in CSF of patients with MS are related to clinical disease course
Neurology 1999 53: 1880. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

P. Ryvlin, S. Bouvard, D. Le Bars, and F. Mauguière

Transient and falsely lateralizing flumazenil-PET asymmetries in temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 1999 53: 1882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

M. Zuber, J. F. Meder, and J. L. Mas

Carotid artery dissection due to elongated styloid process
Neurology 1999 53: 1886. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Wei-Ta Chen, Jong-Ling Fuh, Shiang-Ru Lu, and Shuu-Jiun Wang

Cerebellar hemorrhage presenting as orthostatic headache: Two case reports
Neurology 1999 53: 1887. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

V. M. Casadei, C. Ferri, F. Veglia, A. Gavazzi, G. Salani, M. Cattaneo, S. Sorbi, G. Annoni, F. Licastro, C. Mariani, M. Franceschi, and L. M. E. Grimaldi

APOE -491 promoter polymorphism is a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 1999 53: 1888. [Full Text]  

D. Nochlin, C. M. Shaw, L. A. Campbell, and C.-C. Kuo

Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae in brain tissues of Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 1999 53: 1888. [Full Text]  

Howard W. Sander, Donald C. Aberfeld, and Sudhansu Chokroverty

Tongue and limb myokymia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Neurology 1999 53: 1889. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

M. Koutroumanidis, C. Martin-Miguel, M. J. Hennessy, C. D. Binnie, R. D. C. Elwes, C. E. Polkey, J. D. Geyer, and F. Gilliam

Significance of interictal temporal lobe delta activity for localization of the primary epileptogenic region
Neurology 1999 53: 1892. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Achim Frese, Florian Bethke, Peter Lüdemann, Florian Stögbauer, P. Bramanti, E. Sessa, C. Rifici, G. D’Aleo, D. Floridia, P. Di Bella, and F. Lublin

Enhanced spasticity in primary progressive MS patients treated with interferon beta-1b
Neurology 1999 53: 1892. [Full Text]  

Richard B. Tenser, D. H. Miller, A. J. Thompson, and M. Sailer

Quantitative MRI in patients with clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of demyelination
Neurology 1999 53: 1893. [Full Text]  

Jan Kassubek, Matthias Obert, Carl H. Lücking, and N. E. Anderson

Superficial siderosis of the CNS: A late complication of cerebellar tumors
Neurology 1999 53: 1893. [Full Text]  

Windsor Mak, Raymond T. F. Cheung, G. C. Y. Fong, R. T. F. Cheung, S. L. Ho, C. S. Lau, and Oscar H. Del Brutto

Brainstem tuberculoma mimicking glaucoma
Neurology 1999 53: 1894. [Full Text]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 1999 53: 26A. [Full Text]  

Robert J. Joynt

Changes, People, Comments
Neurology 1999 53: 29A. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Lawrence J. Hirsch, Stephen Oppenheimer, and Robert J. Joynt

Case Studies in Neuroscience
Neurology 1999 53: 1896. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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