IN THIS ISSUE:

February 13 Highlights
Neurology 2001 56: 285. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Michael Diringer

Reducing neurologic injury from hyperthermia: A hot topic
Neurology 2001 56: 286. [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

S. H. Subramony and A. Filla

Autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias ad infinitum?
Neurology 2001 56: 287-289. [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

John C. DeToledo and Merredith R. Lowe

Seizures, lateral decubitus, aspiration, and shoulder dislocation: Time to change the guidelines?
Neurology 2001 56: 290-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

S.A. Mayer, C. Commichau, N. Scarmeas, M. Presciutti, J. Bates, and D. Copeland

Clinical trial of an air-circulating cooling blanket for fever control in critically ill neurologic patients
Neurology 2001 56: 292-298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

E. O’Hearn, S.E. Holmes, P.C. Calvert, C.A. Ross, and R.L. Margolis

SCA-12: Tremor with cerebellar and cortical atrophy is associated with a CAG repeat expansion
Neurology 2001 56: 299-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplemental table] CME  

M. Filippi, M. Cercignani, M. Inglese, M.A. Horsfield, and G. Comi

Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2001 56: 304-311. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Chapman, S. Vinokurov, A. Achiron, D. M. Karussis, K. Mitosek–Szewczyk, M. Birnbaum, D. M. Michaelson, and A. D. Korczyn

APOE genotype is a major predictor of long-term progression of disability in MS
Neurology 2001 56: 312-316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S.M. Mirsattari, J.B. Johnston, R. McKenna, M.R. Del Bigio, P. Orr, R.T. Ross, and C. Power

Aboriginals with multiple sclerosis: HLA types and predominance of neuromyelitis optica
Neurology 2001 56: 317-323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. C. Dalakas, B. Koffman, M. Fujii, S. Spector, K. Sivakumar, and E. Cupler

A controlled study of intravenous immunoglobulin combined with prednisone in the treatment of IBM
Neurology 2001 56: 323-327. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Martorell, D.G. Monckton, A. Sanchez, A. Lopez de Munain, and M. Baiget

Frequency and stability of the myotonic dystrophy type 1 premutation
Neurology 2001 56: 328-335. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Mathieu, H. Boivin, D. Meunier, M. Gaudreault, and P. Bégin

Assessment of a disease-specific muscular impairment rating scale in myotonic dystrophy
Neurology 2001 56: 336-340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Miguel A. Cortez, Colin McKerlie, and O. Carter Snead, III

A model of atypical absence seizures: EEG, pharmacology, and developmental characterization
Neurology 2001 56: 341-349. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Breslau, L.R. Schultz, W.F. Stewart, R. Lipton, and K.M.A. Welch

Headache types and panic disorder: Directionality and specificity
Neurology 2001 56: 350-354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Stingele, J. Haas, T. Zimmermann, R. Stingele, C. Hübsch–Müller, M. Freitag, B. Storch–Hagenlocher, M. Hartmann, and B. Wildemann

Independent HIV replication in paired CSF and blood viral isolates during antiretroviral therapy
Neurology 2001 56: 355-361. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W.P. Goldman, J.L. Price, M. Storandt, E.A. Grant, D.W. McKeel, Jr., E.H. Rubin, and J.C. Morris

Absence of cognitive impairment or decline in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2001 56: 361-367. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W.T. Longstreth, Jr., C. Bernick, A. Fitzpatrick, M. Cushman, L. Knepper, J. Lima, and C.D. Furberg

Frequency and predictors of stroke death in 5,888 participants in the Cardiovascular Health Study
Neurology 2001 56: 368-375. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R.M. Wu, C.W. Cheng, K.H. Chen, S.L. Lu, D.E. Shan, Y.F. Ho, and H.D. Chern

The COMT L allele modifies the association between MAOB polymorphism and PD in Taiwanese
Neurology 2001 56: 375-382. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplemental tables]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

M. Luomala, I. Elovaara, M. Ukkonen, T. Koivula, and T. Lehtimäki

The combination of HLA-DR1 and HLA-DR53 protects against MS
Neurology 2001 56: 383-385. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Hadjivassiliou, R.A. Grünewald, M. Lawden, G.A.B. Davies–Jones, T. Powell, and C.M.L. Smith

Headache and CNS white matter abnormalities associated with gluten sensitivity
Neurology 2001 56: 385-388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R.K. Shin, J.W. Stern, A.J. Janss, J.V. Hunter, and G.T. Liu

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy during the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Neurology 2001 56: 388-391. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M.A. Garvey, C. Toro, S. Goldstein, G. Altarescu, E.A. Wiggs, M. Hallett, and R. Schiffmann

Somatosensory evoked potentials as a marker of disease burden in type 3 Gaucher disease
Neurology 2001 56: 391-394. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ursula Schulz and Colin P. O’Leary

Spinal AVM, epidermal nevus, and rhabdomyosarcoma: A rare neurocutaneous syndrome?
Neurology 2001 56: 395-397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D.S. Hahm, Y. Kang, S.S. Cheong, and D.L. Na

A compulsive collecting behavior following an A-com aneurysmal rupture
Neurology 2001 56: 398-400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W.R. Staines, W.E. McIlroy, S.J. Graham, and S.E. Black

Bilateral movement enhances ipsilesional cortical activity in acute stroke: A pilot functional MRI study
Neurology 2001 56: 401-404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplemental figures] [Appendix]  

M. Bataillard, E. Chatzoglou, L. Rumbach, D. Sternberg, A. Tournade, P. Laforêt, C. Jardel, T. Maisonobe, and A. Lombès

Atypical MELAS syndrome associated with a new mitochondrial tRNA glutamine point mutation
Neurology 2001 56: 405-407. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. Shinotoh, A. Aotsuka, K. Fukushi, S. Nagatsuka, N. Tanaka, T. Ota, S. Tanada, and T. Irie

Effect of donepezil on brain acetylcholinesterase activity in patients with AD measured by PET
Neurology 2001 56: 408-410. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G.L. Krauss, A. Bergin, R.E. Kramer, Y.-W. Cho, and S.G. Reich

Suppression of post-hypoxic and post-encephalitic myoclonus with levetiracetam
Neurology 2001 56: 411-412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Louis J. Boitano, Terry Jordan, and Joshua O. Benditt

Noninvasive ventilation allows gastrostomy tube placement in patients with advanced ALS
Neurology 2001 56: 413-414. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Schifitto, K. Kieburtz, M.P. McDermott, J. McArthur, K. Marder, N. Sacktor, D. Palumbo, O. Selnes, Y. Stern, L. Epstein, and S. Albert

Clinical trials in HIV-associated cognitive impairment: Cognitive and functional outcomes
Neurology 2001 56: 415-418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental data]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

P. F. Worth and N. W. Wood

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 12 is rare in the United Kingdom
Neurology 2001 56: 419-420. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

M.R. Golomb, M.L. Durand, P.W. Schaefer, C.T. McDonald, M. Maia, and L.H. Schwamm

A case of immunotherapy-responsive eastern equine encephalitis with diffusion-weighted imaging
Neurology 2001 56: 420-421. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Douglas J. Gelb

Is newer necessarily better?: Assessment of a computer tutorial on neuroanatomical localization
Neurology 2001 56: 421-422. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Filippi, J. S. Wolinsky, M.P. Sormani PhD, and G. Comi

Enhancement frequency decreases with increasing age in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2001 56: 422-423. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

David C. Preston and Barbara E. Shapiro

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula and brain abscess
Neurology 2001 56: 418. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Gerald Wiest, Richard Bernstein, Gary L. Bernardini, Patrick Pullicino, Norah Lincoff, and Bradley Truax

Abnormal vergence with upper brainstem infarcts: Pseudoabducens palsy
Neurology 2001 56: 424-425. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Anna M. Barrett and Leon J. Thal

A 1-year controlled trial of acetyl-L-carnitine in early-onset AD
Neurology 2001 56: 425. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marc C. Chamberlain and W. Boogerd

Response of leptomeningeal metastases from breast cancer to hormonal therapy
Neurology 2001 56: 425-426. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

To: Treatment ofagitation in AD: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Neurology 2001 56: 426. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CALENDAR:

Calendar
Neurology 2001 56: 17-18. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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