IN THIS ISSUE:

September 12 Highlights and Commentary
Neurology 2006 67: 733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

September 12 Highlights
Neurology 2006 67: 734-735. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Terry D. Heiman-Patterson and Robert G. Miller

NIPPV: A treatment for ALS whose time has come
Neurology 2006 67: 736-737. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christopher E. Shaw and Ammar Al-Chalabi

Susceptibility genes in sporadic ALS: Separating the wheat from the chaff by international collaboration
Neurology 2006 67: 738-739. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Karen C. Johnston and Robert G. Holloway

There is nothing staid about STARD: Progress in the reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies
Neurology 2006 67: 740-741. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

J. M. Silver, B. Koumaras, M. Chen, D. Mirski, S. G. Potkin, P. Reyes, D. Warden, P. D. Harvey, D. Arciniegas, D. I. Katz, and I. Gunay

Effects of rivastigmine on cognitive function in patients with traumatic brain injury
Neurology 2006 67: 748-755. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. Isoniemi, T. Kurki, O. Tenovuo, V. Kairisto, and R. Portin

Hippocampal volume, brain atrophy, and APOE genotype after traumatic brain injury
Neurology 2006 67: 756-760. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Lo Coco, S. Marchese, M. C. Pesco, V. La Bella, F. Piccoli, and A. Lo Coco

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in ALS: Predictors of tolerance and survival
Neurology 2006 67: 761-765. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [JapaneseTranslation]  

A. Slowik, B. Tomik, P. P. Wolkow, D. Partyka, W. Turaj, M. T. Malecki, J. Pera, T. Dziedzic, A. Szczudlik, and D. A. Figlewicz

Paraoxonase gene polymorphisms and sporadic ALS
Neurology 2006 67: 766-770. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Saeed, N. Siddique, W. Y. Hung, E. Usacheva, E. Liu, R. L. Sufit, S. L. Heller, J. L. Haines, M. Pericak-Vance, and T. Siddique

Paraoxonase cluster polymorphisms are associated with sporadic ALS
Neurology 2006 67: 771-776. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Richard Dubinsky, Jeffrey Chen, and Sue-Min Lai

Trends in hospital utilization and outcome for patients with ALS: Analysis of a large U.S. cohort
Neurology 2006 67: 777-780. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

C. Briani, L. Chemello, G. Zara, M. Ermani, E. Bernardinello, S. Ruggero, E. Toffanin, A. Gatta, L. Battistin, and L. Cavalletto

Peripheral neurotoxicity of pegylated interferon alpha: A prospective study in patients with HCV
Neurology 2006 67: 781-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

Kristin Ørstavik, Ingrid Norheim, and Ellen Jørum

Pain and small-fiber neuropathy in patients with hypothyroidism
Neurology 2006 67: 786-791. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Smidt, A.W.S. Rutjes, D. A.W.M. van der Windt, R. W.J.G. Ostelo, P. M. Bossuyt, J. B. Reitsma, L. M. Bouter, and H. C.W. de Vet

The quality of diagnostic accuracy studies since the STARD statement: Has it improved?
Neurology 2006 67: 792-797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

Karl Ekbom, Dan A. Svensson, Nancy L. Pedersen, and Elisabet Waldenlind

Lifetime prevalence and concordance risk of cluster headache in the Swedish twin population
Neurology 2006 67: 798-803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

P. J. Young, C. Lederer, K. Eder, M. Daumer, A. Neiss, C. Polman, L. Kappos on behalf of the Sylvia Lawry Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research

Relapses and subsequent worsening of disability in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2006 67: 804-808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

T. West, M. Wyatt, A. High, A. Bostrom, and E. Waubant

Are initial demyelinating event recovery and time to second event under differential control?
Neurology 2006 67: 809-813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. Gosk-Bierska, W. Wysokinski, R. D. Brown, Jr, K. Karnicki, D. Grill, H. Wiste, E. Wysokinska, and R. D. McBane, II

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: Incidence of venous thrombosis recurrence and survival
Neurology 2006 67: 814-819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] CME  

T. S. Bowman, J. M. Gaziano, C. S. Kase, H. D. Sesso, and T. Kurth

Blood pressure measures and risk of total, ischemic, and hemorrhagic stroke in men
Neurology 2006 67: 820-823. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] [Data Supplement]  

J. V. Guadagno, E. A. Warburton, P. S. Jones, D. J. Day, F. I. Aigbirhio, T. D. Fryer, S. Harding, C. J. Price, H. A. Green, O. Barret, J. H. Gillard, and J. -C. Baron

How affected is oxygen metabolism in DWI lesions?: A combined acute stroke PET-MR study
Neurology 2006 67: 824-829. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

V. Stenset, L. Johnsen, D. Kocot, A. Negaard, A. Skinningsrud, P. Gulbrandsen, A. Wallin, and T. Fladby

Associations between white matter lesions, cerebrovascular risk factors, and low CSF Aß42
Neurology 2006 67: 830-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation]  

A. J. Saykin, H. A. Wishart, L. A. Rabin, R. B. Santulli, L. A. Flashman, J. D. West, T. L. McHugh, and A. C. Mamourian

Older adults with cognitive complaints show brain atrophy similar to that of amnestic MCI
Neurology 2006 67: 834-842. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

M. Vanhanen, K. Koivisto, L. Moilanen, E. L. Helkala, T. Hänninen, H. Soininen, K. Kervinen, Y. A. Kesäniemi, M. Laakso, and J. Kuusisto

Association of metabolic syndrome with Alzheimer disease: A population-based study
Neurology 2006 67: 843-847. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation]  

L. E. Betting, S. B. Mory, I. Lopes-Cendes, L. M. Li, M. M. Guerreiro, C.A.M. Guerreiro, and F. Cendes

MRI reveals structural abnormalities in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy
Neurology 2006 67: 848-852. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. D. Gjerstad, G. Alves, T. Wentzel-Larsen, D. Aarsland, and J. P. Larsen

Excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson disease: Is it the drugs or the disease?
Neurology 2006 67: 853-858. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Turkish Translation]  

H. Rauschka, B. Colsch, N. Baumann, R. Wevers, M. Schmidbauer, M. Krammer, J. -C. Turpin, M. Lefevre, C. Olivier, S. Tardieu, W. Krivit, H. Moser, A. Moser, V. Gieselmann, B. Zalc, T. Cox, U. Reuner, A. Tylki-Szymanska, F. Aboul-Enein, E. LeGuern, H. Bernheimer, and J. Berger

Late-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy: Genotype strongly influences phenotype
Neurology 2006 67: 859-863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] [Data Supplement]  

HISTORICAL BRIEF COMMUNICATION:

F. Zimprich, G. M. Ronen, W. Stögmann, C. Baumgartner, E. Stögmann, B. Rett, C. Pappas, M. Leppert, N. Singh, and V. E. Anderson

Andreas Rett and benign familial neonatal convulsions revisited
Neurology 2006 67: 864-866. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

P. Ventura, R. Galluzzi, S. M. Bacca, R. Giorda, and A. Massagli

A novel familial MECP2 mutation in a young boy: Clinical and molecular findings
Neurology 2006 67: 867-868. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] CME  

P. Polychronopoulos, A. A. Argyriou, V. Huliara, V. Sirrou, P. Gourzis, and E. Chroni

Factors associated with poor compliance of patients with epilepsy driving restrictions
Neurology 2006 67: 869-871. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] CME  

C. Carpentier, F. Laigle-Donadey, Y. Marie, N. Auger, A. Benouaich-Amiel, J. Lejeune, G. Kaloshi, J. -Y. Delattre, J. Thillet, and M. Sanson

Polymorphism in Sp1 recognition site of the EGF receptor gene promoter and risk of glioblastoma
Neurology 2006 67: 872-874. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. E. Shapiro, S. Hatters-Friedman, J. A. Fernandes-Filho, K. Anthony, and M. R. Natowicz

Late-onset Tay–Sachs disease: Adverse effects of medications and implications for treatment
Neurology 2006 67: 875-877. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Aikath, A. Gupta, I. Chattopadhyay, M. A. Hashmi, P. K. Gangopadhyay, S. K. Das, and K. Ray

Subcortical white matter abnormalities related to drug resistance in Wilson disease
Neurology 2006 67: 878-880. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marc Gotkine, Yakov Fellig, and Oded Abramsky

Occurrence of CNS demyelinating disease in patients with myasthenia gravis
Neurology 2006 67: 881-883. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] [Data Supplement]  

P. M. Eng, B. R. Turnbull, S. F. Cook, J. E. Davidson, T. Kurth, and J. D. Seeger

Characteristics and antecedents of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in an insured population
Neurology 2006 67: 884-886. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Y. Osaki, M. Takasawa, K. Doi, H. Nishimura, T. Iwaki, M. Imaizumi, N. Oku, J. Hatazawa, and T. Kubo

Auditory and tactile processing in a postmeningitic deaf–blind patient with a cochlear implant
Neurology 2006 67: 887-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

A. A. Rabinstein, N. Mueller-Kronast, B. V. Maramattom, A. R. Zazulia, W. R. Bamlet, M. N. Diringer, and E.F.M. Wijdicks

Factors predicting prognosis after decompressive hemicraniectomy for hemispheric infarction
Neurology 2006 67: 891-893. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] [Data Supplement]  

M. Moussouttas, L. Aguilar, K. Fuentes, B. Anyanwu, H. Manassarians, N. Papamitsakis, Q. Shi, and P. Visintainer

Cerebrovascular disease among patients from the Indian subcontinent
Neurology 2006 67: 894-896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Deleu, P. Jacob, P. Chand, S. Sarre, and A. Colwell

Effects of caffeine on levodopa pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in Parkinson disease
Neurology 2006 67: 897-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation]  

A. Levchenko, S. Provost, J. Y. Montplaisir, L. Xiong, J. St-Onge, P. Thibodeau, J. B. Rivière, A. Desautels, G. Turecki, M. P. Dubé, and G. A. Rouleau

A novel autosomal dominant restless legs syndrome locus maps to chromosome 20p13
Neurology 2006 67: 900-901. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

A. Chiò, A. Gauthier, A. Vignola, A. Calvo, P. Ghiglione, E. Cavallo, A. A. Terreni, and R. Mutani

Caregiver time use in ALS
Neurology 2006 67: 902-904. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Sprenger, H. Rambold, T. Sander, S. Marti, K. Weber, D. Straumann, and C. Helmchen

Treatment of the gravity dependence of downbeat nystagmus with 3,4-diaminopyridine
Neurology 2006 67: 905-907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

O. Goker-Alpan, B. I. Giasson, M. J. Eblan, J. Nguyen, H. I. Hurtig, V. M.-Y. Lee, J. Q. Trojanowski, and E. Sidransky

Glucocerebrosidase mutations are an important risk factor for Lewy body disorders
Neurology 2006 67: 908-910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Aydin, B. Tatli, M. Ozkan, K. Ciftci, Z. Unal, S. Sani, M. Ozmen, M. Caliskan, N. Aydinli, and S. Guven

Quantification of neurometabolites in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis by ¹H-MRS
Neurology 2006 67: 911-913. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Turkish Translation] [Data Supplement]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Harry Openshaw

Unilateral mydriasis from ipratropium in transplant patients
Neurology 2006 67: 914. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hee Young Park, Phil Hyu Lee, Dong Hoon Shin, and Gi Woon Kim

Anterograde amnesia with hippocampal lesions following glufosinate intoxication
Neurology 2006 67: 914-915. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Gal Ifergane, Yair Zlotnik, Idit Harari, and Itzhak Wirguin

Distal medial plantar neuropathy in infantry soldiers
Neurology 2006 67: 916. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

REFLECTIONS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Agnieszka A. Ardelt

Eureka!
Neurology 2006 67: 917-918. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Takeshi Machino and Toshihiro Yoshizawa

Brain shrinkage due to acute hypernatremia
Neurology 2006 67: 880. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Selim R. Benbadis

Hypergraphia and the diagnosis of psychogenic attacks
Neurology 2006 67: 904. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Arun N. Babu, Lakshmi A. Babu, Mark Raden, and Kavita Ahuja

Transient paraparesis due to right carotid stenosis with left anterior cerebral artery aplasia
Neurology 2006 67: 907. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW PAGE:

Beau B. Bruce

Neuro-ophthalmology Internet digital media library
Neurology 2006 67: E10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Laura S. Boylan, Robert Staudinger, John C.M. Brust, and Oliver Sacks

Sudden deafness from stroke
Neurology 2006 67: 919. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sung-Tsang Hsieh and Eelco F.M. Wijdicks

Brain death worldwide: Accepted fact but no global consensus in diagnostic criteria
Neurology 2006 67: 919. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gordon J. Gilbert, Gian Paolo Anzola, Eustaquio Onorato, Eva Morandi, and Francesco Casilli

Different degrees of right-to-left shunting predict migraine and stroke: Data from 420 patients
Neurology 2006 67: 919-920. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

Randomized controlled phase II trial of glatiramer acetate in ALS
Neurology 2006 67: 920. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diagnostic performance of spectroscopic and perfusion MRI for distinction of brain tumors
Neurology 2006 67: 920. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2006 67: 731-732. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Jean-François Gagnon, Ronald B. Postuma, and Jacques Montplaisir

Update on the pharmacology of REM sleep behavior disorder
Neurology 2006 67: 742-747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Turkish Translation]  

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