IN THIS ISSUE:

August 22 Highlights
Neurology 2000 55: 463. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Joseph Rogers

An IL-1 susceptibility polymorphism in Alzheimer’s disease: New fuel for the inflammation hypothesis
Neurology 2000 55: 464-465. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Curtis G. Benesch and Marc I. Chimowitz

Best treatment for intracranial arterial stenosis?: 50 years of uncertainty
Neurology 2000 55: 465-466. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Justin A. Zivin

Cell transplant therapy for stroke: Hope or hype
Neurology 2000 55: 467. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

P. A. Filipek, P. J. Accardo, S. Ashwal, G. T. Baranek, E. H. Cook, Jr., G. Dawson, B. Gordon, J. S. Gravel, C. P. Johnson, R. J. Kallen, S. E. Levy, N. J. Minshew, S. Ozonoff, B. M. Prizant, I. Rapin, S. J. Rogers, W. L. Stone, S. W. Teplin, R. F. Tuchman, and F. R. Volkmar

Practice parameter: Screening and diagnosis of autism: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society
Neurology 2000 55: 468-479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

Y. Du, R. C. Dodel, B. J. Eastwood, K. R. Bales, F. Gao, F. Lohmüller, U. Müller, A. Kurz, R. Zimmer, R. M. Evans, A. Hake, T. Gasser, W. H. Oertel, W. S. T. Griffin, S. M. Paul, and M. R. Farlow

Association of an interleukin 1 polymorphism with Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 480-484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. R. Jack, Jr., R. C. Petersen, Y. Xu, P. C. O’Brien, G. E. Smith, R. J. Ivnik, B. F. Boeve, E. G. Tangalos, and E. Kokmen

Rates of hippocampal atrophy correlate with change in clinical status in aging and AD
Neurology 2000 55: 484-490. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vincent N. Thijs and Gregory W. Albers

Symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis: Outcome of patients who fail antithrombotic therapy
Neurology 2000 55: 490-498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. W. Parsons, T. Li, P. A. Barber, Q. Yang, D. G. Darby, P. M. Desmond, R. P. Gerraty, B. M. Tress, and S. M. Davis

Combined ¹H MR spectroscopy and diffusion-weighted MRI improves the prediction of stroke outcome
Neurology 2000 55: 498-506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Margaret C. McBride, Nirupama Laroia, and Ronnie Guillet

Electrographic seizures in neonates correlate with poor neurodevelopmental outcome
Neurology 2000 55: 506-514. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. W. Lemstra, M. T. van Meegen, J.P Vreyling, P. H. S. Meijerink, G. H. Jansen, S. Bulk, F. Baas, and W. A. van Gool

14-3-3 testing in diagnosing Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease: A prospective study in 112 patients
Neurology 2000 55: 514-516. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

C. M. Bütefisch, P. Gambetti, L. Cervenakova, K.-Y. Park, M. Hallett, and L. G. Goldfarb

Inherited prion encephalopathy associated with the novel PRNP H187R mutation: A clinical study
Neurology 2000 55: 517-522. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kenneth M. Heilman, Kimford J. Meador, and David W. Loring

Hemispheric asymmetries of limb-kinetic apraxia: A loss of deftness
Neurology 2000 55: 523-526. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Gilman, R. Little, J. Johanns, M. Heumann, K. J. Kluin, L. Junck, R. A. Koeppe, and H. An

Evolution of sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy into multiple system atrophy
Neurology 2000 55: 527-532. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. K. Tan, M. Khajavi, J. I. Thornby, S. Nagamitsu, J. Jankovic, and T. Ashizawa

Variability and validity of polymorphism association studies in Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 2000 55: 533-538. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

G. Levy, M.-X. Tang, L. J. Cote, E. D. Louis, B. Alfaro, H. Mejia, Y. Stern, and K. Marder

Motor impairment in PD: Relationship to incident dementia and age
Neurology 2000 55: 539-544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. J. Molnár, A. Valikovics, S. Molnár, L. Trón, P. Diószeghy, F. Mechler, and B. Gulyás

Cerebral blood flow and glucose metabolism in mitochondrial disorders
Neurology 2000 55: 544-548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Monzani, N. Caraccio, A. Casolaro, F. Lombardo, G. Moscato, L. Murri, E. Ferrannini, and G. Meucci

Long-term interferon ß-1b therapy for MS: Is routine thyroid assessment always useful?
Neurology 2000 55: 549-552. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

J. Berciano, A. García, J. Figols, R. Muñoz, M. T. Berciano, and M. Lafarga

Perineurium contributes to axonal damage in acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Neurology 2000 55: 552-559. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Felisari, F. Martinelli Boneschi, A. Bardoni, M. Sironi, G. P. Comi, M. Robotti, A. C. Turconi, M. Lai, G. Corrao, and N. Bresolin

Loss of Dp140 dystrophin isoform and intellectual impairment in Duchenne dystrophy
Neurology 2000 55: 559-564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

D. Kondziolka, L. Wechsler, S. Goldstein, C. Meltzer, K. R. Thulborn, J. Gebel, P. Jannetta, S. DeCesare, E. M. Elder, M. McGrogan, M. A. Reitman, and L. Bynum

Transplantation of cultured human neuronal cells for patients with stroke
Neurology 2000 55: 565-569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Fernandez, M. E. McClain, R. A. Martinez, K. Snow, H. Lipe, J. Ravits, T. D. Bird, and A. R. La Spada

Late-onset SCA2: 33 CAG repeats are sufficient to cause disease
Neurology 2000 55: 569-572. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. Mokri and J. L. D. Atkinson

False pituitary tumor in CSF leaks
Neurology 2000 55: 573-575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

J. Malm, B. Kristensen, B. Stegmayr, M. Fagerlund, and L.-O. Koskinen

Three-year survival and functional outcome of patients with idiopathic adult hydrocephalus syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 576-578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

V. Holmberg, L. Lauronen, T. Autti, P. Santavuori, M. Savukoski, P. Uvebrant, I. Hofman, L. Peltonen, and I. Järvelä

Phenotype–genotype correlation in eight patients with Finnish variant late infantile NCL (CLN5)
Neurology 2000 55: 579-581. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. W. Kang, S. H. Lee, H. J. Bae, M. H. Han, B. W. Yoon, and J. K. Roh

Acute bilateral cerebellar infarcts in the territory of posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Neurology 2000 55: 582-584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Kanda, T. Iwasaki, M. Yamawaki, T. Tai, and H. Mizusawa

Anti-GM1 antibody facilitates leakage in an in vitro blood–nerve barrier model
Neurology 2000 55: 585-587. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Andres M. Kanner and Marlis Frey

Adding valproate to lamotrigine: A study of their pharmacokinetic interaction
Neurology 2000 55: 588-591. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Y. Li, P. H. Lai, C. Y. Chen, J. S. Wang, and Y. K. Lo

Postanoxic parkinsonism: Clinical, radiologic, and pathologic correlation
Neurology 2000 55: 591-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

O. Combarros, M. Sánchez–Guerra, J. Llorca, A. Alvarez–Arcaya, J. Berciano, N. Peña, and C. Fernández–Viadero

Polymorphism at codon 129 of the prion protein gene is not associated with sporadic AD
Neurology 2000 55: 593-595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. H. Lu, A. M. Barrett, J. E. Cibula, R. L. Gilmore, and K. M. Heilman

Proprioception more impaired distally than proximally in subjects with hemispheric dysfunction
Neurology 2000 55: 596-597. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

C. Cosentino, L. Torres, M. C. Scorticati, and F. Micheli

Movement disorders secondary to adulterated medication
Neurology 2000 55: 598-599. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Rudolf, M. Grond, S. Schmülling, M. Neveling, and W.-D. Heiss

Orolingual angioneurotic edema following therapy of acute ischemic stroke with alteplase
Neurology 2000 55: 599-600. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Amemiya, M. Hamamoto, Y. Goto, H. Komaki, I. Nishino, I. Nonaka, and Y. Katayama

Psychosis and progressing dementia: Presenting features of a mitochondriopathy
Neurology 2000 55: 600-601. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Local hyperhydrosis of the left forearm
Neurology 2000 55: 526. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Amusement park stroke
Neurology 2000 55: 564. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Neurology 2000 55: 601. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Akihiko Ogata, Kunio Tashiro, and Sunil Pradhan

Parkinsonism due to predominant involvement of substantia nigra in Japanese encephalitis
Neurology 2000 55: 602. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jose G. Merino, S. L. Jaffe, Bruce H. Price, Raymond D. Adams, and Joseph T. Coyle

Neurology and psychiatry: Closing the great divide
Neurology 2000 55: 602-604. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James L. Bernat, Leslie Suranyi, Jr., and Mark Hersch

Loss of ability to sneeze in lateral medullary syndrome
Neurology 2000 55: 604. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kenneth L. Tyler and Lawrence D. Recht

Positive CSF HSV PCR in patients with GBM: A note of caution
Neurology 2000 55: 604. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donald R. Royall, Gustavo C. Roman, Perminder S. Sachdev, and Jeffrey C. L. Looi

Differentiation of vascular dementia from AD on neuropsychological tests
Neurology 2000 55: 604-606. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gail E. Solomon, Hajo M. Hamer, S. Knake, and F. Rosenow

Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy in the presence of topiramate
Neurology 2000 55: 606. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John D. O’Sullivan, Kailash P. Bhatia, Andrew J. Lees, and Joseph Tsui

Botulinum toxin A as treatment for drooling saliva in PD
Neurology 2000 55: 606-607. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2000 55: 19A. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donna Palumbo and Bruce O. Berg

BookReviews
Neurology 2000 55: 608. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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