IN THIS ISSUE:

R. John Leigh, MD

January 25 Highlight and Commentary: Throwing a glance: Fast vergence eye movements
Neurology 2005 64: 179. [Full Text] [PDF] [Video] [Video]  

January 25 Highlights
Neurology 2005 64: 180-181. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

M. Maral Mouradian

Should levodopa be infused into the duodenum?
Neurology 2005 64: 182-183. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Benno Roozendaal and Dominique J.F. de Quervain

Glucocorticoid therapy and memory function: Lessons learned from basic research
Neurology 2005 64: 184-185. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seth L. Pullman and Anna H. Hristova

Musician's dystonia
Neurology 2005 64: 186-187. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Claiborne Johnston

Who belongs inside the carotid arteries?
Neurology 2005 64: 188-189. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

John J. Connors, III, David Sacks, Anthony J. Furlan, Warren R. Selman, Eric J. Russell, Philip E. Stieg, Mark N. Hadley for the NeuroVascular Coalition Writing Group

Training, competency, and credentialing standards for diagnostic cervicocerebral angiography, carotid stenting, and cerebrovascular intervention: A Joint Statement from the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section, and the Society of Interventional Radiology
Neurology 2005 64: 190-198. [Full Text] [PDF] [Read this article in Polish] [Commentary from Polish edition]  

J. D. England, G. S. Gronseth, G. Franklin, R. G. Miller, A. K. Asbury, G. T. Carter, J. A. Cohen, M. A. Fisher, J. F. Howard, L. J. Kinsella, N. Latov, R. A. Lewis, P. A. Low, and A. J. Sumner

Distal symmetric polyneuropathy: A definition for clinical research: Report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neurology 2005 64: 199-207. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

B. Ravina, D. Eidelberg, J. E. Ahlskog, R. L. Albin, D. J. Brooks, M. Carbon, V. Dhawan, A. Feigin, S. Fahn, M. Guttman, K. Gwinn-Hardy, H. McFarland, R. Innis, R. G. Katz, K. Kieburtz, S. J. Kish, N. Lange, J. W. Langston, K. Marek, L. Morin, C. Moy, D. Murphy, W. H. Oertel, G. Oliver, Y. Palesch, W. Powers, J. Seibyl, K. D. Sethi, C. W. Shults, P. Sheehy, A. J. Stoessl, and R. Holloway

The role of radiotracer imaging in Parkinson disease
Neurology 2005 64: 208-215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

ARTICLES:

D. Nyholm, A. I.M. Nilsson Remahl, N. Dizdar, R. Constantinescu, B. Holmberg, R. Jansson, S. -M. Aquilonius, and H. Askmark

Duodenal levodopa infusion monotherapy vs oral polypharmacy in advanced Parkinson disease
Neurology 2005 64: 216-223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [Videos] CME  

A. Nagano-Saito, Y. Washimi, Y. Arahata, T. Kachi, J. P. Lerch, A. C. Evans, A. Dagher, and K. Ito

Cerebral atrophy and its relation to cognitive impairment in Parkinson disease
Neurology 2005 64: 224-229. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. A. Racette, S. D. Tabbal, D. Jennings, L. Good, J. S. Perlmutter, and B. Evanoff

Prevalence of parkinsonism and relationship to exposure in a large sample of Alabama welders
Neurology 2005 64: 230-235. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Hardmeier, S. Wagenpfeil, P. Freitag, E. Fisher, R. A. Rudick, M. Kooijmans, M. Clanet, E. W. Radue, L. Kappos for the European IFNß-1a in Relapsing MS Dose Comparison Trial Study Group

Rate of brain atrophy in relapsing MS decreases during treatment with IFNß-1a
Neurology 2005 64: 236-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. H. Veldink, S. Kalmijn, G. J. Groeneveld, M. J. Titulaer, J. H.J. Wokke, and L. H. van den Berg

Physical activity and the association with sporadic ALS
Neurology 2005 64: 241-245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Charlotte Dornonville de la Cour and Johannes Jakobsen

Residual neuropathy in long-term population-based follow-up of Guillain–Barré syndrome
Neurology 2005 64: 246-253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

V. L. Sheen, A. Jansen, M. H. Chen, E. Parrini, T. Morgan, R. Ravenscroft, V. Ganesh, T. Underwood, J. Wiley, R. Leventer, R. R. Vaid, D. E. Ruiz, G. M. Hutchins, J. Menasha, J. Willner, Y. Geng, K. W. Gripp, L. Nicholson, E. Berry-Kravis, A. Bodell, K. Apse, R. S. Hill, F. Dubeau, F. Andermann, J. Barkovich, E. Andermann, Y. Y. Shugart, P. Thomas, M. Viri, P. Veggiotti, S. Robertson, R. Guerrini, and C. A. Walsh

Filamin A mutations cause periventricular heterotopia with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Neurology 2005 64: 254-262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. den Heijer, L. J. Launer, N. D. Prins, E. J. van Dijk, S. E. Vermeer, A. Hofman, P. J. Koudstaal, and M. M.B. Breteler

Association between blood pressure, white matter lesions, and atrophy of the medial temporal lobe
Neurology 2005 64: 263-267. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. K. Blair, A. R. Folsom, D. S. Knopman, M. S. Bray, T. H. Mosley, E. Boerwinkle for the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Investigators

APOE genotype and cognitive decline in a middle-aged cohort
Neurology 2005 64: 268-276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. A. Whitmer, S. Sidney, J. Selby, S. Claiborne Johnston, and K. Yaffe

Midlife cardiovascular risk factors and risk of dementia in late life
Neurology 2005 64: 277-281. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. L. Chao, N. Schuff, J. H. Kramer, A. T. Du, A. A. Capizzano, J. O’Neill, O. M. Wolkowitz, W. J. Jagust, H. C. Chui, B. L. Miller, K. Yaffe, and M. W. Weiner

Reduced medial temporal lobe N-acetylaspartate in cognitively impaired but nondemented patients
Neurology 2005 64: 282-289. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. M. Cherrier, A. M. Matsumoto, J. K. Amory, S. Ahmed, W. Bremner, E. R. Peskind, M. A. Raskind, M. Johnson, and S. Craft

The role of aromatization in testosterone supplementation: Effects on cognition in older men
Neurology 2005 64: 290-296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. Y. McLaurin, S. L. Holliday, P. Williams, and R. L. Brey

Predictors of cognitive dysfunction in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Neurology 2005 64: 297-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Dubey, A. Fatemi, P. B. Barker, M. Degaonkar, M. Troeger, K. Zackowski, A. Bastian, S. A. Smith, M. G. Pomper, H. W. Moser, and G. V. Raymond

Spectroscopic evidence of cerebral axonopathy in patients with "pure" adrenomyeloneuropathy
Neurology 2005 64: 304-310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. M. Small, N. Bernasconi, A. Bernasconi, V. Sziklas, and M. Jones-Gotman

Gustatory agnosia
Neurology 2005 64: 311-317. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

F. J. Rugg-Gunn, P. A. Boulby, M. R. Symms, G. J. Barker, and J. S. Duncan

Whole-brain T2 mapping demonstrates occult abnormalities in focal epilepsy
Neurology 2005 64: 318-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

W. S. van der Hel, R. G.E. Notenboom, I. W.M. Bos, P. C. van Rijen, C. W.M. van Veelen, and P. N.E. de Graan

Reduced glutamine synthetase in hippocampal areas with neuron loss in temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurology 2005 64: 326-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

R. Brunner, D. Schaefer, K. Hess, P. Parzer, F. Resch, and S. Schwab

Effect of corticosteroids on short-term and long-term memory
Neurology 2005 64: 335-337. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

Holger Rambold, Thurid Sander, Gunnar Neumann, and Christoph Helmchen

Palsy of "fast" and "slow" vergence by pontine lesions
Neurology 2005 64: 338-340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] CME  

Stephan Schuele, Hans-Christian Jabusch, Richard J. Lederman, and Eckart Altenmüller

Botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of musician’s dystonia
Neurology 2005 64: 341-343. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Trottenberg, J. Volkmann, G. Deuschl, A. A. Kühn, G. -H. Schneider, J. Müller, F. Alesch, and A. Kupsch

Treatment of severe tardive dystonia with pallidal deep brain stimulation
Neurology 2005 64: 344-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Videos]  

K. Asanuma, Y. Ma, J. Okulski, V. Dhawan, T. Chaly, M. Carbon, S. B. Bressman, and D. Eidelberg

Decreased striatal D2 receptor binding in non-manifesting carriers of the DYT1 dystonia mutation
Neurology 2005 64: 347-349. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. E. Phillips, C. L. Frankenfeld, M. Drangsholt, T. D. Koepsell, G. van Belle, and W. T. Longstreth, Jr.

Intracranial meningioma and ionizing radiation in medical and occupational settings
Neurology 2005 64: 350-352. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. A. Limdi, A. V. Shimpi, E. Faught, C. R. Gomez, and J. G. Burneo

Efficacy of rapid IV administration of valproic acid for status epilepticus
Neurology 2005 64: 353-355. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. Vetrugno, M. Mascalchi, A. Vella, R. Della Nave, F. Provini, G. Plazzi, D. Volterrani, P. Bertelli, A. Vattimo, E. Lugaresi, and P. Montagna

Paroxysmal arousal in epilepsy associated with cingulate hyperperfusion
Neurology 2005 64: 356-358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Videos]  

Rana K. Zabad, Scott B. Patten, and Luanne M. Metz

The association of depression with disease course in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2005 64: 359-360. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Brassat, G. Salemi, L. F. Barcellos, G. McNeill, P. Proia, S. L. Hauser, J. R. Oksenberg, and G. Savettieri

The HLA locus and multiple sclerosis in Sicily
Neurology 2005 64: 361-363. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. J. Schulte-Mattler, R. A. Kley, E. Rothenfußer-Korber, S. Böhm, T. Brüning, J. Hackemann, A. Steinbrecher, M. v. Düring, B. Voss, and M. Vorgerd

Immune-mediated rippling muscle disease
Neurology 2005 64: 364-367. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [Videos]  

J. M.H. Anneser, D. E. Pongratz, T. Podskarbi, Y. S. Shin, and B. G.H. Schoser

Mutations in the acid -glucosidase gene (M. Pompe) in a patient with an unusual phenotype
Neurology 2005 64: 368-370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

G. Hudson, M. Deschauer, K. Busse, S. Zierz, and P. F. Chinnery

Sensory ataxic neuropathy due to a novel C10Orf2 mutation with probable germline mosaicism
Neurology 2005 64: 371-373. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

B. G.M. van Engelen, A. Muchir, C. J. Hutchison, A. J. van der Kooi, G. Bonne, and M. Lammens

The lethal phenotype of a homozygous nonsense mutation in the lamin A/C gene
Neurology 2005 64: 374-376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. Edwards-Lee, J. M. Ringman, J. Chung, J. Werner, A. Morgan, P. St. George Hyslop, P. Thompson, R. Dutton, A. Mlikotic, E. Rogaeva, and J. Hardy

An African American family with early-onset Alzheimer disease and an APP (T714I) mutation
Neurology 2005 64: 377-379. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R. S. Wilson, L. L. Barnes, D. A. Bennett, Y. Li, J. L. Bienias, C. F. Mendes de Leon, and D. A. Evans

Proneness to psychological distress and risk of Alzheimer disease in a biracial community
Neurology 2005 64: 380-382. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. R. Sinha, N. E. Crone, R. Fotta, F. Lenz, and D. F. Boatman

Transient unilateral hearing loss induced by electrocortical stimulation
Neurology 2005 64: 383-385. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. L. Flaherty, D. Woo, B. Kissela, E. Jauch, A. Pancioli, J. Carrozzella, J. Spilker, P. Sekar, J. Broderick, and T. Tomsick

Combined IV and intra-arterial thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2005 64: 386-388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

M. Capasso, A. Di Muzio, C. M. Caporale, M. V. De Angelis, A. Lugaresi, and A. Uncini

Demyelinating motor Guillain–Barré syndrome following rubella
Neurology 2005 64: 390. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. C. Flint, B. B. Liberato, Y. Anziska, J. Schantz-Dunn, and C. B. Wright

Meningovascular syphilis as a cause of basilar artery stenosis
Neurology 2005 64: 391-392. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

C. Pot, R. Oppliger, V. Castillo, A. Coeytaux, C. Hauser, and P. R. Burkhard

Apomorphine-induced eosinophilic panniculitis and hypereosinophilia in Parkinson disease
Neurology 2005 64: 392-393. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Panayiotis N. Varelas, Grant Sinson, Scott Rand, and Diane Book

Clipping the Eagle’s wings: Treatment of an unusual cause of transient cerebral ischemia
Neurology 2005 64: 393-394. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. L. Venance, W. J. Koopman, B. A. Miskie, R. A. Hegele, and A. F. Hahn

Rigid spine muscular dystrophy due to SEPN1 mutation presenting as cor pulmonale
Neurology 2005 64: 395-396. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Mut, D. Schiff, B. Miller, M. Shaffrey, J. Larner, and C. Shaffrey

Osteoradionecrosis mimicking metastatic epidural spinal cord compression
Neurology 2005 64: 396-397. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. F.X. Lythgoe, T. A. Pollak, M. Kalmus, M. de Haan, and W. Khean Chong

Obsessive, prolific artistic output following subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2005 64: 397-398. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

NEUROIMAGES:

A. Idbaih, I. Crassard, K. Vahedi, J. P. Guichard, and F. Woimant

Thrombotic cocktail in stroke
Neurology 2005 64: 334. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Miwa Takamure, Ken-ya Murata, Makoto Kawahara, and Satoshi Ueno

Finger flexor weakness in inclusion body myositis
Neurology 2005 64: 389. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW PAGE:

Mitchell S.V. Elkind

Dr. Strangelove, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the core competencies
Neurology 2005 64: E3-6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Douglas J. Gelb

The role of the pharmaceutical industry in neurologic education
Neurology 2005 64: E7-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James C. Watson

Impact of the ACGME Work Hour Requirements: A neurology resident and program director survey
Neurology 2005 64: E11-15. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Beau M. Ances

Neuroradiology: The Requisites, 2nd ed.
Neurology 2005 64: E16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Highlights of the 2004 AAN Meeting: Activities for Trainees
Neurology 2005 64: E17. [Full Text] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Madeline C. Fields and Steven R. Levine

Clot-busting therapy helps stroke victims—but only if they get treatment in time
Neurology 2005 64: E1-2. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Angela C. Vincent, John McConville, John Newsom-Davis, Jon M. Lindstrom, and Andrew G. Engel

Is "seronegative" MG explained by autoantibodies to MuSK?
Neurology 2005 64: 399. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ted M. Burns, Lawrence H. Phillips, II, H. R. Jones, R. Nemni, L.M. Caniatti, M. Gironi, E. Bazzigaluppi, and D. De Grandis

Stiff person syndrome does not always occur with maternal passive transfer of GAD65 antibodies
Neurology 2005 64: 399-400. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dennis P. Briley, Thomas Meagher, Debbie King, Tobias Neumann-Haefelin, and Oliver C. Singer

Practical limitations of acute stroke MRI due to patient-related problems
Neurology 2005 64: 400-401. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregory T. Carter, Thomas D. Bird, and Marielle Wohlgemuth

Ventilatory support in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Neurology 2005 64: 401. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Timothy J. Ingall, P.K. Lindenauer, M.C. Mathew, T.S. Ntuli, P.S. Pekow, J. Fitzgerald, and E.M. Benjamin

Use of antihypertensive agents in the management of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2005 64: 401-402. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Wirguin, T. Vander, T. Brenner, O. Abramsky, I. Steiner, E. Matsubara, T. Kurata, M. Yokoyama, I. Nagano, M. Shoji, and K. Abe

Improvement of SSPE by intrathecal infusion of -IFN
Neurology 2005 64: 402. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Prevalence of multiple sclerosis in a residential area bordering an oil refinery
Neurology 2005 64: 223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2005 64: 21A-22. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert J. Joynt

Changes • People • Comments
Neurology 2005 64: 35A-36. [Full Text] [PDF]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] or [PDF] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.