IN THIS ISSUE:

August 26 Highlights
Neurology 2003 61: 429. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Edwin Trevathan and Frank Gilliam

Lost years: Delayed referral for surgically treatable epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 432-433. [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

Petra Kaufmann and Catherine Lomen-Hoerth

ALS treatment strikes out while trying for a homer: The topiramate trial
Neurology 2003 61: 434-435. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael C. Irizarry and Bradley T. Hyman

Brain isoprostanes: A marker of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in AD
Neurology 2003 61: 436-437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

C.A. Luis, D.A. Loewenstein, A. Acevedo, W.W. Barker, and R. Duara

Mild cognitive impairment: Directions for future research
Neurology 2003 61: 438-444. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

H. H. Yoon, H. L. Kwon, R. H. Mattson, D. D. Spencer, and S. S. Spencer

Long-term seizure outcome in patients initially seizure-free after resective epilepsy surgery
Neurology 2003 61: 445-450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

C.L. Harden, B.S. Koppel, A.G. Herzog, B.G. Nikolov, and W.A. Hauser

Seizure frequency is associated with age at menopause in women with epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 451-455. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.E. Cudkowicz, J.M. Shefner, D.A. Schoenfeld, R.H. Brown, Jr., H. Johnson, M. Qureshi, M. Jacobs, J.D. Rothstein, S.H. Appel, R.M. Pascuzzi, T.D. Heiman-Patterson, P.D. Donofrio, W.S. David, J.A. Russell, R. Tandan, E.P. Pioro, K.J. Felice, J. Rosenfeld, R.N. Mandler, G.M. Sachs, W.G. Bradley, E.M. Raynor, G.D. Baquis, J.M. Belsh, S. Novella, J. Goldstein, and J. Hulihan

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of topiramate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Neurology 2003 61: 456-464. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

K. Kaida, S. Kusunoki, K. Kamakura, K. Motoyoshi, and I. Kanazawa

GalNAc-GD1a in human peripheral nerve: Target sites of anti-ganglioside antibody
Neurology 2003 61: 465-470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

A. Hiraga, M. Mori, K. Ogawara, T. Hattori, and S. Kuwabara

Differences in patterns of progression in demyelinating and axonal Guillain–Barré syndromes
Neurology 2003 61: 471-474. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. Yao, V. Zhukareva, S. Sung, C.M. Clark, J. Rokach, V.M.-Y. Lee, J.Q. Trojanowski, and D. Praticò

Enhanced brain levels of 8,12-iso-iPF₂-VI differentiate AD from frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2003 61: 475-478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Wilkinson, R. Doody, R. Helme, K. Taubman, J. Mintzer, A. Kertesz, and R.D. Pratt

Donepezil in vascular dementia: A randomized, placebo-controlled study
Neurology 2003 61: 479-486. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L.C. Silbert, J.F. Quinn, M.M. Moore, E. Corbridge, M.J. Ball, G. Murdoch, G. Sexton, and J.A. Kaye

Changes in premorbid brain volume predict Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Neurology 2003 61: 487-492. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Naida L. Graham, Thomas Bak, Karalyn Patterson, and John R. Hodges

Language function and dysfunction in corticobasal degeneration
Neurology 2003 61: 493-499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

M. M. Machulda, H. A. Ward, B. Borowski, J. L. Gunter, R. H. Cha, P. C. O’Brien, R. C. Petersen, B. F. Boeve, D. Knopman, D. F. Tang–Wai, R. J. Ivnik, G. E. Smith, E. G. Tangalos, and C. R. Jack, Jr.

Comparison of memory fMRI response among normal, MCI, and Alzheimer’s patients
Neurology 2003 61: 500-506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

V.T. Ramaekers, S.I. Hansen, J. Holm, T. Opladen, J. Senderek, M. Häusler, G. Heimann, B. Fowler, R. Maiwald, and N. Blau

Reduced folate transport to the CNS in female Rett patients
Neurology 2003 61: 506-515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

P. Schwenkreis, F. Janssen, O. Rommel, B. Pleger, B. Völker, I. Hosbach, R. Dertwinkel, C. Maier, and M. Tegenthoff

Bilateral motor cortex disinhibition in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I of the hand
Neurology 2003 61: 515-519. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. R. Guerini, P. Ferrante, L. Losciale, D. Caputo, M. L. Lombardi, G. Pirozzi, V. Luongo, M. A. Sudomoina, T. V. Andreewski, A. D. Alekseenkov, A. N. Boiko, E. I. Gusev, and O. O. Favorova

Myelin basic protein gene is associated with MS in DR4- and DR5-positive Italians and Russians
Neurology 2003 61: 520-526. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

H.R. Mundy, S.J. Jones, J.C. Hobart, M.G. Hanna, and P.J. Lee

A randomized controlled study of modified cobratoxin in adrenomyeloneuropathy
Neurology 2003 61: 528-530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Takanashi, A.J. Barkovich, D.M. Ferriero, H. Suzuki, and Y. Kohno

Widening spectrum of congenital hemiplegia: Periventricular venous infarction in term neonates
Neurology 2003 61: 531-533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Patrono, G. Di Giacinto, E. Eymard–Pierre, F. M. Santorelli, D. Rodriguez, N. De Stefano, A. Federico, R. Gatti, V. Benigno, A. Megarbané, B. Tabarki, O. Boespflug–Tanguy, and E. Bertini

Genetic heterogeneity of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy and subcortical cysts
Neurology 2003 61: 534-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Owen J. Dempsey, Paul McGeoch, Rajith N. de Silva, and Neil J. Douglas

Acquired narcolepsy in an acromegalic patient who underwent pituitary irradiation
Neurology 2003 61: 537-540. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

X. Drouot, S. Moutereau, J.P. Nguyen, J.P. Lefaucheur, A. Créange, P. Remy, F. Goldenberg, and M.P. d’Ortho

Low levels of ventricular CSF orexin/hypocretin in advanced PD
Neurology 2003 61: 540-543. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. A. Mayer, L. J. Dennis, S. Peery, B.-F. Fitsimmons, Y. E. Du, G. L. Bernardini, C. Commichau, and M. Eldaief

Quantification of lethargy in the neuro-ICU: The 60-Second Test
Neurology 2003 61: 543-545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

J. C. Wöhrle, R. Weigel, E. Grips, C. Blahak, H. H. Capelle, and J. K. Krauss

Risperidone-responsive segmental dystonia and pallidal deep brain stimulation
Neurology 2003 61: 546-548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Videos]  

K. E. Zeuner, R. O. Shoge, S. R. Goldstein, J. M. Dambrosia, and M. Hallett

Accelerometry to distinguish psychogenic from essential or parkinsonian tremor
Neurology 2003 61: 548-550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Helen L. Tremlett and Joel Oger

Interrupted therapy: Stopping and switching of the ß-interferons prescribed for MS
Neurology 2003 61: 551-554. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K.-H. Jung, K. Chu, S.-W. Jeong, Y.-H. Hong, K.-I. Park, and J.-K. Roh

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus predominantly with prolonged fever and hyponatremia
Neurology 2003 61: 554-556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Jeffrey M. Katz, Teena Shetty, Y. Pierre Gobin, and Alan Z. Segal

Transient aphasia and reversible major depression due to a giant sagittal sinus dural AV fistula
Neurology 2003 61: 557-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mette C. Ørngreen, Rasmus Ejstrup, and John Vissing

Effect of diet on exercise tolerance in carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency
Neurology 2003 61: 559-561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Figarella–Branger, J. Pouget, R. Bernard, M. Krahn, C. Fernandez, N. Lévy, and J. F. Pellissier

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in a 71-year-old woman with an R27Q mutation in the CAV3 gene
Neurology 2003 61: 562-564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Schmelz, M. Hilliges, R. Schmidt, K. Ørstavik, C. Vahlquist, C. Weidner, H. O. Handwerker, and H. E. Torebjörk

Active "itch fibers" in chronic pruritus
Neurology 2003 61: 564-566. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Sacktor, R. L. Skolasky, P. M. Tarwater, J. C. McArthur, O. A. Selnes, J. Becker, B. Cohen, B. Visscher, and E. N. Miller

Response to systemic HIV viral load suppression correlates with psychomotor speed performance
Neurology 2003 61: 567-569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Anne Sabers, Inger Öhman, Jakob Christensen, and Torbjörn Tomson

Oral contraceptives reduce lamotrigine plasma levels
Neurology 2003 61: 570-571. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. Touzé, C. Oppenheim, M. Zuber, E. Méary, J.F. Meder, and J.L. Mas

Early asymptomatic recurrence of cervical artery dissection: Three cases
Neurology 2003 61: 572-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

J. I. Sirven, J. F. Drazkowski, R. S. Zimmerman, J. J. Bortz, D. L. Shulman, and M. Macleish

Complementary/alternative medicine for epilepsy in Arizona
Neurology 2003 61: 576-577. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Takahiro Iizuka, Fumihiko Sakai, Motoi Endo, and Norihiro Suzuki

Response to sumatriptan in headache of MELAS syndrome
Neurology 2003 61: 577-578. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Roberto De Simone, Chiara Fiorillo, Salvatore Bonuso, and Giuseppe Castaldo

A cluster headache family with possible autosomal recessive inheritance
Neurology 2003 61: 578-579. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Hideto Yoshikawa

EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia induced by valproic acid
Neurology 2003 61: 579-580. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Dalpozzo, M.G. Rossetto, F. Boaretto, E. Sartori, M.L. Mostacciuolo, A. Daga, M.T. Bassi, and A. Martinuzzi

Infancy onset hereditary spastic paraplegia associated with a novel atlastin mutation
Neurology 2003 61: 580-581. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Violet Wright, Rita Horvath, and Alison E. Baird

Aortic dissection presenting as acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2003 61: 581-582. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Takanashi, H. Suzuki, A.J. Barkovich, K. Sugita, N. Saeki, E. Kobayashi, K. Fujii, and Y. Kohno

Medullary streaks: Dilated medullary vessels in chronic ischemia in children
Neurology 2003 61: 583-584. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NISUS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Seward B. Rutkove

Pattern recognition
Neurology 2003 61: 585-586. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

W.D. Watson, A. Verma, M.J. Lenart, T.M. Quast, S.J. Gauerke, and G.J. McKenna

MRI in acute Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Neurology 2003 61: 527. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Hiroyuki Asakawa, Kiyoyuki Yanaka, and Tadao Nose

MRI of Claude’s syndrome
Neurology 2003 61: 575. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Charles Akos Szabo

Complementary/alternative medicine for epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: E7-8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

C. Colosimo, M. Chianese, S. Romano, N. Vanacore, E.K. Tan, L.L. Chan, and Y.L. Lo

Is hypertension associated with hemifacial spasm?
Neurology 2003 61: 587. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adriano Chiò, Roberto Mutani, and Geneviève Aubert

Arthur Van Gehuchten takes neurology to the movies
Neurology 2003 61: 587-588. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rod Scott, Heikki Rantala, and Matti Uhari

Febrile seizures and mesial temporal sclerosis: No association in a long-term follow-up study
Neurology 2003 61: 588-589. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2003 61: 17A-18. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James D. Fleck, José Biller, Arthur P. Hays, and Joyce Liporace

Book Reviews
Neurology 2003 61: 590. [Full Text] [PDF]  

INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER:

Antonio Culebras

International Newsletter
Neurology 2003 61: 21A-22. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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