IN THIS ISSUE:

March 23 Highlight and Commentary
Neurology 2004 62: 841. [Full Text] [PDF]  

March 23 Highlights
Neurology 2004 62: 842-843. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIAL MESSAGE:

Robert C. Griggs

Changes in Neurology Associate Editors, Editorial Board, and policy
Neurology 2004 62: 844. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Steven M. Rothman

Pediatric neurology’s midlife crisis
Neurology 2004 62: 845-846. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael J. Noetzel

Diagnosing "undiagnosed" leukodystrophies: The role of molecular genetics
Neurology 2004 62: 847-848. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert I. Grossman and James L. Bernat

Incidental research imaging findings: Pandora’s costly box
Neurology 2004 62: 849-850. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

S. Ashwal, B. S. Russman, P. A. Blasco, G. Miller, A. Sandler, M. Shevell, and R. Stevenson

Practice Parameter: Diagnostic assessment of the child with cerebral palsy: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society
Neurology 2004 62: 851-863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

IN MEMORIAM:

Ludwig Gutmann and William Kennedy

Edward H. Lambert, MD, PhD (1915–2003)
Neurology 2004 62: 870-871. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

David W. Loring and Kimford J. Meador

Cognitive side effects of antiepileptic drugs in children
Neurology 2004 62: 872-877. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES:

E. Laureta and S.L. Moshé

State of training in child neurology 1997–2002
Neurology 2004 62: 864-869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

ARTICLES:

J. R. Gorospe, B. S. Singhal, T. Kainu, F. Wu, D. Stephan, J. Trent, E. P. Hoffman, and S. Naidu

Indian Agarwal megalencephalic leukodystrophy with cysts is caused by a common MLC1 mutation
Neurology 2004 62: 878-882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kati Ahonen, Mirja L. Hämäläinen, Heikki Rantala, and Kalle Hoppu

Nasal sumatriptan is effective in treatment of migraine attacks in children: A randomized trial
Neurology 2004 62: 883-887. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

J. Illes, A. C. Rosen, L. Huang, R. A. Goldstein, T. A. Raffin, G. Swan, and S. W. Atlas

Ethical consideration of incidental findings on adult brain MRI in research
Neurology 2004 62: 888-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y.M. Ruigrok, G.J.E. Rinkel, A. Algra, T.W.M. Raaymakers, and J. van Gijn

Characteristics of intracranial aneurysms in patients with familial subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2004 62: 891-894. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

L. B. Morgenstern, L. D. Lisabeth, A. C. Mecozzi, M. A. Smith, P. J. Longwell, D. A. McFarling, and J. M.H. Risser

A population-based study of acute stroke and TIA diagnosis
Neurology 2004 62: 895-900. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

James Kennedy, Hude Quan, William A. Ghali, and Thomas E. Feasby

Importance of the imaging modality in decision making about carotid endarterectomy
Neurology 2004 62: 901-904. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

A. Verdelho, H. Hénon, F. Lebert, F. Pasquier, and D. Leys

Depressive symptoms after stroke and relationship with dementia: A three-year follow-up study
Neurology 2004 62: 905-911. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. S. Sachdev, H. Brodaty, M. J. Valenzuela, L. Lorentz, J. C.L. Looi, W. Wen, and A. S. Zagami

The neuropsychological profile of vascular cognitive impairment in stroke and TIA patients
Neurology 2004 62: 912-919. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Ott, K. Andersen, M. E. Dewey, L. Letenneur, C. Brayne, J. R.M. Copeland, J.-F. Dartigues, P. Kragh–Sorensen, A. Lobo, J. M. Martinez–Lage, T. Stijnen, A. Hofman, and L. J. Launer

Effect of smoking on global cognitive function in nondemented elderly
Neurology 2004 62: 920-924. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Ingelsson, H. Fukumoto, K. L. Newell, J. H. Growdon, E. T. Hedley–Whyte, M. P. Frosch, M. S. Albert, B. T. Hyman, and M. C. Irizarry

Early Aß accumulation and progressive synaptic loss, gliosis, and tangle formation in AD brain
Neurology 2004 62: 925-931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Alexander Rajput, Christopher A. Robinson, and Ali H. Rajput

Essential tremor course and disability: A clinicopathologic study of 20 cases
Neurology 2004 62: 932-936. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Karen Herlofson, Stein Atle Lie, Dag Årsland, and Jan P. Larsen

Mortality and Parkinson disease: A community based study
Neurology 2004 62: 937-942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. Pataraia, P.G. Simos, E.M. Castillo, R.L. Billingsley, S. Sarkari, J.W. Wheless, V. Maggio, W. Maggio, J.E. Baumgartner, P.R. Swank, J.I. Breier, and A.C. Papanicolaou

Does magnetoencephalography add to scalp video-EEG as a diagnostic tool in epilepsy surgery?
Neurology 2004 62: 943-948. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

K. Susuki, M. Odaka, M. Mori, K. Hirata, and N. Yuki

Acute motor axonal neuropathy after Mycoplasma infection: Evidence of molecular mimicry
Neurology 2004 62: 949-956. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

E.L. Ryan, S. Morgello, K. Isaacs, M. Naseer, P. Gerits, and the Manhattan HIV Brain Bank

Neuropsychiatric impact of hepatitis C on advanced HIV
Neurology 2004 62: 957-962. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Michael J. Doherty

The quicksilver prize: Mercury vapor poisoning aboard HMS Triumph and HMS Phipps
Neurology 2004 62: 963-966. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

C. D. Bushnell, L. K. Newby, L. B. Goldstein, F. Lin, K. Yaffe, and J. A. Simon

Statin use and stroke outcomes in the Heart and Estrogen–Progestin Replacement Study (HERS)
Neurology 2004 62: 968-970. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bahram Mokri, J. Eric Ahlskog, Jimmy R. Fulgham, and Joseph Y. Matsumoto

Syndrome resembling PSP after surgical repair of ascending aorta dissection or aneurysm
Neurology 2004 62: 971-973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Video]  

A. Lacour, J. de Seze, E. Revenco, C. Lebrun, K. Masmoudi, E. Vidry, L. Rumbach, M. Chatel, A. Verier, and P. Vermersch

Acute aphasia in multiple sclerosis: A multicenter study of 22 patients
Neurology 2004 62: 974-977. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. -C. Antoine, J. -P. Camdessanché, L. Absi, F. Lassablière, and L. Féasson

Devic disease and thymoma with anti-central nervous system and antithymus antibodies
Neurology 2004 62: 978-980. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Bianco, F. Fattapposta, N. Locuratolo, A. Pierallini, M. Rossi, F. Ruberto, and L. Bozzao

Reversible diffusion MRI abnormalities and transient mutism after liver transplantation
Neurology 2004 62: 981-983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Korn-Lubetzki, C. G. Bien, J. Bauer, M. Gomori, H. Wiendl, L. Trajo, H. Ovadia, B. Wilken, V. H. Hans, C. E. Elger, H. Hurvitz, and I. Steiner

Rasmussen encephalitis with active inflammation and delayed seizures onset
Neurology 2004 62: 984-986. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Dirk Rades, Steven E. Schild, and Fabian Fehlauer

Prognostic value of the MIB-1 labeling index for central neurocytomas
Neurology 2004 62: 987-989. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Yukitoshi Takahashi and Tateki Fujiwara

Effectiveness of broadcasting guidelines for photosensitive seizure prevention
Neurology 2004 62: 990-993. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

A. Simon, H. P.H. Kremer, R. A. Wevers, H. Scheffer, J. G. de Jong, J. W.M. van der Meer, and J. P.H. Drenth

Mevalonate kinase deficiency: Evidence for a phenotypic continuum
Neurology 2004 62: 994-997. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement] CME  

Cornelia Rau, Friedhelm Hummel, and Christian Gerloff

Cortical involvement in the generation of "involuntary" movements in restless legs syndrome
Neurology 2004 62: 998-1000. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Verhoeven, K. Coen, E. De Vriendt, A. Jacobs, V. Van Gerwen, I. Smouts, A. Pou–Serradell, J. -J. Martin, V. Timmerman, and P. De Jonghe

SPTLC1 mutation in twin sisters with hereditary sensory neuropathy type I
Neurology 2004 62: 1001-1002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Friedrich Ebinger, Christina Kosel, Joachim Pietz, and Dietz Rating

Strict bed rest following lumbar puncture in children and adolescents is of no benefit
Neurology 2004 62: 1003-1005. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. G. Fowler, M. C. Graves, G. T. Wetzel, and M. J. Spencer

Pilot trial of albuterol in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
Neurology 2004 62: 1006-1008. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

D. -S. Kim, Y. K. Hayashi, H. Matsumoto, M. Ogawa, S. Noguchi, N. Murakami, R. Sakuta, M. Mochizuki, D. E. Michele, K. P. Campbell, I. Nonaka, and I. Nishino

POMT1 mutation results in defective glycosylation and loss of laminin-binding activity in -DG
Neurology 2004 62: 1009-1011. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data supplement]  

Karin Jurkat-Rott and Frank Lehmann-Horn

Periodic paralysis mutation MiRP2-R83H in controls: Interpretations and general recommendation
Neurology 2004 62: 1012-1015. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Ethofer, U. Seeger, U. Klose, M. Erb, B. Kardatzki, E. Kraft, G. B. Landwehrmeyer, W. Grodd, and A. Storch

Proton MR spectroscopy in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
Neurology 2004 62: 1016-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

M. Hasselblatt, G. Kurlemann, C. H. Rickert, O. M. Debus, A. Brentrup, W. Schachenmayr, and W. Paulus

Familial occurrence of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
Neurology 2004 62: 1020-1021. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Pizzuti, G. Fabbrini, L. Salehi, L. Vacca, M. Inghilleri, B. Dallapiccola, and A. Berardelli

Focal dystonia caused by Mohr–Tranebjaerg syndrome with complete deletion of the DDP1 gene
Neurology 2004 62: 1021-1022. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mark O. McCarron and Victor H. Patterson

Effects of shunting CSF in superficial siderosis of the CNS
Neurology 2004 62: 1022-1023. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Perren, L. Urbano, A. O. Rossetti, P. Ruchat, A. Uské, R. Meuli, J. A. Lobrinus, J. Bogousslavsky, and G. Devuyst

Ultrasound image of a single symptomatic carotid stenosis disclosed as fibromuscular dysplasia
Neurology 2004 62: 1023-1024. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. J. Simons, W. Van Paesschen, A. Palmini, P. Dupont, G. Van Driel, and K. Van Laere

The development of hippocampal sclerosis in a patient with occipital lobe epilepsy and migraine
Neurology 2004 62: 1024-1025. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Shigetoshi Takaya, Masahiko Hiroki, Tsutomu Sawada, and Hidenao Fukuyama

Paraparesis due to capsular hemorrhages
Neurology 2004 62: 967. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Patrick F. Chinnery, David A. Cottrell, Daniel Birchall, and Timothy D. Griffiths

Limbic encephalitis: Not a picture to forget
Neurology 2004 62: 1019. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Santiago Restrepo

New treatment alternatives for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
Neurology 2004 62: E10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Christian Foerch, Kirn R. Kessler, Helmuth Steinmetz, Matthias Sitzer, Shuichi Suzuki, Andre Fredieu, Jeffrey L. Saver, Patrick Pullicino, and Richard K. Chan

"Economy class" stroke syndrome
Neurology 2004 62: 1026. [Full Text] [PDF]  

José Berciano, Antonio García, Antonino Uncini, and M. Capasso

Acute motor conduction block neuropathy: Another Guillain-Barré syndrome variant
Neurology 2004 62: 1026-1027. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carmel Armon, Steven R. Brenner, Ronnie Horner, and John R. Feussner

Occurrence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among Gulf War veterans
Neurology 2004 62: 1027-1029. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alberto Primavera, Daniela Audenino, Leonardo Cocito, Panayiotis N. Varelas, Marianna V. Spanaki, Lotfi Hacein-Bey, Tammy Hether, and Brenda Terranova

Emergent EEG: Indications and diagnostic yield
Neurology 2004 62: 1029. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Friedrich Leblhuber, Herbert Haller, Kostja Steiner, Dietmar Fuchs, Owen M. Wolkowitz, Joel H. Kramer, Victor I. Reus, and Kristine Yaffe

DHEA treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Neurology 2004 62: 1030. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2004 62: 19A-20. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard Dasheiff and Arthur K. Asbury

Book Reviews
Neurology 2004 62: 1031. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Books Received
Neurology 2004 62: 1032. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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