IN THIS ISSUE:

October 28 Highlight and Commentary
Neurology 2003 61: 1027. [Full Text] [PDF]  

October 28 Highlights
Neurology 2003 61: 1028-1029. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Karen C. Johnston and Stephan A. Mayer

Blood pressure reduction in ischemic stroke: A two-edged sword?
Neurology 2003 61: 1030-1031. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gary M. Franklin and Lorene Nelson

Environmental risk factors in multiple sclerosis: Causes, triggers, and patient autonomy
Neurology 2003 61: 1032-1034. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter W. Kaplan

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Neurology 2003 61: 1035-1036. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Bryan E. Tsao and Asa J. Wilbourn

The medial brachial fascial compartment syndrome following axillary arteriography
Neurology 2003 61: 1037-1041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

ARTICLES:

F. Sicca, A. Kelemen, P. Genton, S. Das, D. Mei, F. Moro, W.B. Dobyns, and R. Guerrini

Mosaic mutations of the LIS1 gene cause subcortical band heterotopia
Neurology 2003 61: 1042-1046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

J. Oliveira-Filho, S.C.S. Silva, C.C. Trabuco, B.B. Pedreira, E.U. Sousa, and A. Bacellar

Detrimental effect of blood pressure reduction in the first 24 hours of acute stroke onset
Neurology 2003 61: 1047-1051. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

J. Martí–Fàbregas, R. Belvís, E. Guardia, D. Cocho, J. Muñoz, L. Marruecos, and J.-L. Martí–Vilalta

Prognostic value of Pulsatility Index in acute intracerebral hemorrhage
Neurology 2003 61: 1051-1056. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. H. Lalive, P. de Moerloose, K. Lovblad, F. P. Sarasin, B. Mermillod, and R. Sztajzel

Is measurement of D-dimer useful in the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis?
Neurology 2003 61: 1057-1060. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

L. Soinne, J. Helenius, E. Saimanen, O. Salonen, P. J. Lindsberg, M. Kaste, and T. Tatlisumak

Brain diffusion changes in carotid occlusive disease treated with endarterectomy
Neurology 2003 61: 1061-1065. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Bassel F. Shneker and Nathan B. Fountain

Assessment of acute morbidity and mortality in nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Neurology 2003 61: 1066-1073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

S. K. Jääskeläinen, K. Kaisti, L. Suni, S. Hinkka, and H. Scheinin

Sevoflurane is epileptogenic in healthy subjects at surgical levels of anesthesia
Neurology 2003 61: 1073-1078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

M. A. Rocca, D. M. Mezzapesa, A. Ghezzi, A. Falini, F. Agosta, V. Martinelli, G. Scotti, G. Comi, and M. Filippi

Cord damage elicits brain functional reorganization after a single episode of myelitis
Neurology 2003 61: 1078-1085. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Mahant, E.A. McCusker, K. Byth, and S. Graham

Huntington’s disease: Clinical correlates of disability and progression
Neurology 2003 61: 1085-1092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W.G. Ondo, L. Sutton, K. Dat Vuong, D. Lai, and J. Jankovic

Hearing impairment in essential tremor
Neurology 2003 61: 1093-1097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Sibbing, F. Asmus, I. R. König, S. Tezenas du Montcel, M. Vidailhet, S. Sangla, W. H. Oertel, A. Brice, A. Ziegler, T. Gasser, and O. Bandmann

Candidate gene studies in focal dystonia
Neurology 2003 61: 1097-1101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R.S. Wilson, J.A. Schneider, J.L. Bienias, S.E. Arnold, D.A. Evans, and D.A. Bennett

Depressive symptoms, clinical AD, and cortical plaques and tangles in older persons
Neurology 2003 61: 1102-1107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mario F. Mendez, David G. Clark, Jill S. Shapira, and Jeffrey L. Cummings

Speech and language in progressive nonfluent aphasia compared with early Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2003 61: 1108-1113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

David Pitt, Iris E. Nagelmeier, Heather C. Wilson, and Cedric S. Raine

Glutamate uptake by oligodendrocytes: Implications for excitotoxicity in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2003 61: 1113-1120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Trond Riise, Monica W. Nortvedt, and Alberto Ascherio

Smoking is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2003 61: 1122-1124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philip Duffey, Sandra Yee, Ian N. Reid, and Lesley R. Bridges

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy: Postmortem findings after fatal status epilepticus
Neurology 2003 61: 1124-1126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mark D. Holmes, Morris Chang, and Vishesh Kapur

Sleep apnea and excessive daytime somnolence induced by vagal nerve stimulation
Neurology 2003 61: 1126-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Buoni, R. M. di Bartolo, M. Molinelli, S. Palmeri, and R. Zannolli

Atypical BECTS and homocystinuria
Neurology 2003 61: 1129-1131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. M. Dorhout Mees, G. W. van Dijk, A. Algra, D. R.J. Kempink, and G. J.E. Rinkel

Glucose levels and outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2003 61: 1132-1133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D.F. Tang-Wai, K.A. Josephs, B.F. Boeve, D.W. Dickson, J.E. Parisi, and R.C. Petersen

Pathologically confirmed corticobasal degeneration presenting with visuospatial dysfunction
Neurology 2003 61: 1134-1135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Portet, Y. Dauvilliers, D. Campion, G. Raux, J.J. Hauw, O. Lyon-Caen, W. Camu, and J. Touchon

Very early onset AD with a de novo mutation in the presenilin 1 gene (Met 233 Leu)
Neurology 2003 61: 1136-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Mosconi, S. Sorbi, B. Nacmias, M.T.R. De Cristofaro, M. Fayyaz, E. Cellini, S. Bagnoli, L. Bracco, K. Herholz, and A. Pupi

Brain metabolic differences between sporadic and familial Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2003 61: 1138-1140. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. J. Groeneveld, H. J.M. Van Kan, S. Kalmijn, J. H. Veldink, H.-J. Guchelaar, J. H.J. Wokke, and L. H. Van den Berg

Riluzole serum concentrations in patients with ALS: Associations with side effects and symptoms
Neurology 2003 61: 1141-1143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Teeratorn Pulkes, Danae Liolitsa, Isabelle P. Nelson, and Michael G. Hanna

Classical mitochondrial phenotypes without mtDNA mutations: The possible role of nuclear genes
Neurology 2003 61: 1144-1147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

B. Feddersen, A. Bender, S. Arnold, T. Klopstock, and S. Noachtar

Aggressive confusional state as a clinical manifestation of status epilepticus in MELAS
Neurology 2003 61: 1149-1150. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

David Cassiman, Michiel Thomeer, Erik Verbeken, and Wim Robberecht

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis possibly caused by riluzole therapy in ALS
Neurology 2003 61: 1150-1151. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Sung Sang Yoon, Dae Il Chang, and Kyung Cheon Chung

Acute fatal stroke immediately following autologous fat injection into the face
Neurology 2003 61: 1151-1152. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Lanz, U. Thiemann, U. Grzyska, M. Ebke, G. Schwendemann, and J.A. Kraus

Transient brainstem ischemia and recurrent syncope caused by a dural arteriovenous fistula
Neurology 2003 61: 1152-1153. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Murakami, K. Shibazaki, K. Kurokawa, Y. Ichikawa, Y. Ohsawa, and Y. Sunada

Conduction block of varicella zoster virus neuropathy
Neurology 2003 61: 1153-1154. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W. Christopher Winter and Vern C. Juel

Hypoglossal neuropathy in hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy
Neurology 2003 61: 1154-1155. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Brambilla, J. Perez, S. Monchieri, P.M. Rossini, and C. Bonato

Transient improvement of tardive dyskinesia induced with rTMS
Neurology 2003 61: 1155. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shachie V. Aranke and Kapil D. Sethi

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 2003 61: 1156. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.G. Roberts, C.R. Graves, P.E. Konrad, T.E. Groomes, A.A. Pfister, M.M. Damian, and P.D. Charles

Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation during pregnancy
Neurology 2003 61: 1156-1157. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Igor Sibon, Imad Ghorayeb, and Patrick Henry

Successful treatment of hypnic headache syndrome with acetazolamide
Neurology 2003 61: 1157-1158. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Tanne, S.R. Levine, R.L. Brey, H. Lin, and B.C. Tilley

Antiphospholipid-protein antibodies and acute ischemic stroke in the NINDS rt-PA Stroke Trial
Neurology 2003 61: 1158-1159. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Scheid, R. Voltz, T. Guthke, D. Sammler, and D. Y. von Cramon

Neuropsychiatric findings in anti-Ma2-positive paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
Neurology 2003 61: 1159-1161. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

G. Castelnovo, L. Jomir, A. Le Bayon, S. Bouly, C. Thiebaut, and P. Labauge

Lingual atrophy and dolichoectatic artery
Neurology 2003 61: 1121. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. De Angelis, V. Venturiero, P. Coiro, M. Bragoni, S. Paolucci, and C. Scoppetta

Asymptomatic giant arachnoidal cyst
Neurology 2003 61: 1148. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Robin L. Brey

Cigarette smoking and multiple sclerosis (MS): Yet another reason to quit
Neurology 2003 61: E11-12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Jon R. Nash, Sue J. Wilson, John P. Potokar, David J. Nutt, Marco Onofrj, and Astrid Thomas

Correspondence
Neurology 2003 61: 1161. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicola Latronico, Elena Cagnazzi, Bernard S. Chang, and Daniel H. Lowenstein

Antiepileptic drug prophylaxis in severe traumatic brain injury
Neurology 2003 61: 1161-1162. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Raphael B. Stricker, Andrew Lautin, and Daniel M. Jacobson

Lyme disease and optic neuritis: Long-term follow-up of seropositive patients
Neurology 2003 61: 1162-1163. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Helmar C. Lehmann, Hans-Peter Hartung, Bernd C. Kieseier, and Christopher G. Goetz

The prefaces of Charcot: Leitmotifs of an international career
Neurology 2003 61: 1163. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Comparison of memory fMRI response among normal, MCI, and Alzheimer’s patients
Neurology 2003 61: 1164. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

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

Antonio Culebras

International Newsletter
Neurology 2003 61: 31A-32. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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