THIS WEEK IN NEUROLOGY:

This week in Neurology®: Highlights of the November 17 issue
Neurology 2009 73: 1611. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Ruth Ann Marrie and Gary Cutter

Relapses in multiple sclerosis: Important or not?
Neurology 2009 73: 1612-1613. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chelsea S. Kidwell and Steven M. Greenberg

Red meets white: Do microbleeds link hemorrhagic and ischemic cerebrovascular disease?
Neurology 2009 73: 1614-1615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS AND REVIEWS:

Carmel Armon

Smoking may be considered an established risk factor for sporadic ALS
Neurology 2009 73: 1693-1698. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

ARTICLES:

H. Tremlett, M. Yousefi, V. Devonshire, P. Rieckmann, Y. Zhao On behalf of the UBC Neurologists

Impact of multiple sclerosis relapses on progression diminishes with time
Neurology 2009 73: 1616-1623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

J. Bellmann-Strobl, J. Wuerfel, O. Aktas, J. Dörr, K. D. Wernecke, F. Zipp, and F. Paul

Poor PASAT performance correlates with MRI contrast enhancement in multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2009 73: 1624-1627. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K. Yanagawa, I. Kawachi, Y. Toyoshima, A. Yokoseki, M. Arakawa, A. Hasegawa, T. Ito, N. Kojima, R. Koike, K. Tanaka, T. Kosaka, C. -F. Tan, A. Kakita, K. Okamoto, M. Tsujita, K. Sakimura, H. Takahashi, and M. Nishizawa

Pathologic and immunologic profiles of a limited form of neuromyelitis optica with myelitis
Neurology 2009 73: 1628-1637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

S. -B. Jeon, S. U. Kwon, A. -H. Cho, S. -C. Yun, J. S. Kim, and D. -W. Kang

Rapid appearance of new cerebral microbleeds after acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2009 73: 1638-1644. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. -H. Cho, S. B. Lee, S. J. Han, Y. -M. Shon, D. -W. Yang, and B. S. Kim

Impaired kidney function and cerebral microbleeds in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2009 73: 1645-1648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. J. Golob, J. M. Ringman, R. Irimajiri, S. Bright, B. Schaffer, L. D. Medina, and A. Starr

Cortical event-related potentials in preclinical familial Alzheimer disease
Neurology 2009 73: 1649-1655. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

B. Garcin, P. Lillo, M. Hornberger, O. Piguet, K. Dawson, SRN, P. J. Nestor, and J. R. Hodges

Determinants of survival in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2009 73: 1656-1661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. W. Christine, P. A. Starr, P. S. Larson, J. L. Eberling, W. J. Jagust, R. A. Hawkins, H. F. VanBrocklin, J. F. Wright, K. S. Bankiewicz, and M. J. Aminoff

Safety and tolerability of putaminal AADC gene therapy for Parkinson disease
Neurology 2009 73: 1662-1669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

N. I. Bohnen, M. L.T.M. Müller, R. A. Koeppe, S. A. Studenski, M. A. Kilbourn, K. A. Frey, and R. L. Albin

History of falls in Parkinson disease is associated with reduced cholinergic activity
Neurology 2009 73: 1670-1676. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. M. Green, T. F. Cloughesy, R. Stupp, L. M. DeAngelis, E. A. Woyshner, D. E. Ney, and A. B. Lassman

Bevacizumab for recurrent ependymoma
Neurology 2009 73: 1677-1680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

A. Chiò, A. Calvo, A. Ilardi, E. Cavallo, C. Moglia, R. Mutani, A. Palmo, R. Galletti, K. Marinou, L. Papetti, and G. Mora

Lower serum lipid levels are related to respiratory impairment in patients with ALS
Neurology 2009 73: 1681-1685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

W. -K. Kim, X. Liu, J. Sandner, M. Pasmantier, J. Andrews, L. P. Rowland, and H. Mitsumoto

Study of 962 patients indicates progressive muscular atrophy is a form of ALS
Neurology 2009 73: 1686-1692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Podcast]  

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH:

Eduardo E. Benarroch

The locus ceruleus norepinephrine system: Functional organization and potential clinical significance
Neurology 2009 73: 1699-1704. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

A. Brunel, A. Makinson, N. Menjot de Champfleur, E. Thouvenot, V. Le Moing, G. Lefalher, A. Bonafé, and J. Reynes

HIV-RELATED IMMUNE RECONSTITUTION CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGORADICULITIS: CORTICOSTEROID RESPONSE
Neurology 2009 73: 1705-1707. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. McMaster, G. Gibson, F. Castro-Prado, A. Vitali, and C. R. Honey

NEUROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF TREMOR IN ANTI-MYELIN-ASSOCIATED GLYCOPROTEIN NEUROPATHY
Neurology 2009 73: 1707-1708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. -W. Lee, S. Y. Kim, J. Y. Kim, H. J. Kim, S. S. Park, and B. S. Jeon

EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SIGNS ARE A COMMON FEATURE OF SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA TYPE 17
Neurology 2009 73: 1708-1709. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION:

Ryan J. MacDonald, Peter P. Stanich, Priya A. Monrad, and Farrah J. Mateen

Teaching Video NeuroImages: Wernicke encephalopathy without mental status changes
Neurology 2009 73: e97. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shiva Kumar R. and Abraham Kuruvilla

Teaching NeuroImages: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis after mumps
Neurology 2009 73: e98. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Abdorasool Janati, Bassel F. Shneker, Jacquelyne S. Cios, and John O. Elliott

SUICIDALITY, DEPRESSION SCREENING, AND ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS: REACTION TO THE FDA ALERT
Neurology 2009 73: 1710. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Almar W.A. Bruggeman, Margreet H. Oerlemans, Jan Paul M. Frölke, Tatiana Eberle, and Frank Birklein

WARM AND COLD COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROMES: DIFFERENCES BEYOND SKIN TEMPERATURE?
Neurology 2009 73: 1711-1712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Iraj Derakhshan, Caroline Schnakers, and S. Laureys

VOLUNTARY BRAIN PROCESSING IN DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Neurology 2009 73: 1712-1713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pasquale Parisi, Shuu-Jiun Wang, Jong-Ling Fuh, Kai-Dih Juang, and Shiang-Ru Lu

MIGRAINE AND SUICIDAL IDEATION IN ADOLESCENTS AGED 13 TO 15 YEARS
Neurology 2009 73: 1713-1714. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fraser Moore and Darin T. Okuda

INCIDENTAL MRI ANOMALIES SUGGESTIVE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: THE RADIOLOGICALLY ISOLATED SYNDROME
Neurology 2009 73: 1714. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

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Neurology 2009 73: 1715. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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