IN THIS ISSUE:

July 9 Highlights
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EDITORIAL MESSAGE:

Kathleen M. Pieper and Robert C. Griggs

New features in Neurology
Neurology 2002 59: 4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Robin Brey and Janet Jankowiak

Neurology for the patient
Neurology 2002 59: 5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven J. Kittner

Stroke in the young: Coming of age
Neurology 2002 59: 6-7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roger J. Packer and Minesh Mehta

Neurocognitive sequelae of cancer treatment
Neurology 2002 59: 8-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Simon Lovestone and John Hardy

Psychotic genes or forgetful ones?
Neurology 2002 59: 11-12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLES:

B. M. Coull, L. S. Williams, L. B. Goldstein, J. F. Meschia, D. Heitzman, S. Chaturvedi, K. C. Johnston, S. Starkman, L. B. Morgenstern, J. L. Wilterdink, S. R. Levine, and J. L. Saver

Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in acute ischemic stroke: Report of the Joint Stroke Guideline Development Committee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Stroke Association (a Division of the American Heart Association)
Neurology 2002 59: 13-22. [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Franz H. Messerli, Daniel F. Hanley, Jr., and Philip B. Gorelick

Blood pressure control in stroke patients: What should the consulting neurologist advise?
Neurology 2002 59: 23-25. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

D. Leys, L. Bandu, H. Hénon, C. Lucas, F. Mounier-Vehier, P. Rondepierre, and O. Godefroy

Clinical outcome in 287 consecutive young adults (15 to 45 years) with ischemic stroke
Neurology 2002 59: 26-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H.J. Fullerton, D.M. Chetkovich, Y.W. Wu, W.S. Smith, and S.C. Johnston

Deaths from stroke in US children, 1979 to 1998
Neurology 2002 59: 34-39. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. L. Armstrong, J. V. Hunter, G. E. Ledakis, B. Cohen, E. M. Tallent, B. H. Goldstein, Z. Tochner, R. Lustig, K. D. Judy, A. Pruitt, J. E. Mollman, E. M. Stanczak, M. Y. Jo, T. L. Than, and P. Phillips

Late cognitive and radiographic changes related to radiotherapy: Initial prospective findings
Neurology 2002 59: 40-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Riva, C. Giorgi, F. Nichelli, S. Bulgheroni, M. Massimino, G. Cefalo, L. Gandola, M. Giannotta, I. Bagnasco, V. Saletti, and C. Pantaleoni

Intrathecal methotrexate affects cognitive function in children with medulloblastoma
Neurology 2002 59: 48-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Robert DeLong

Mid-gestation right basal ganglia lesion: Clinical observations in two children
Neurology 2002 59: 54-58. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. C. Lambert, L. Araria-Goumidi, L. Myllykangas, C. Ellis, J. C. Wang, M. J. Bullido, J. M. Harris, M. J. Artiga, D. Hernandez, J. M. Kwon, B. Frigard, R. C. Petersen, A. M. Cumming, F. Pasquier, I. Sastre, P. J. Tienari, A. Frank, R. Sulkava, J. C. Morris, D. St. Clair, D. M. Mann, F. Wavrant-DeVrièze, M. Ezquerra-Trabalon, P. Amouyel, J. Hardy, M. Haltia, F. Valdivieso, A. M. Goate, J. Pérez-Tur, C. L. Lendon, and M. C. Chartier-Harlin

Contribution of APOE promoter polymorphisms to Alzheimer’s disease risk
Neurology 2002 59: 59-66. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. S. Williams, J. Rotich, R. Qi, N. Fineberg, A. Espay, A. Bruno, S. E. Fineberg, and W. R. Tierney

Effects of admission hyperglycemia on mortality and costs in acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2002 59: 67-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. Cao, S. K. Aurora, V. Nagesh, S. C. Patel, and K. M.A. Welch

Functional MRI-BOLD of brainstem structures during visually triggered migraine
Neurology 2002 59: 72-78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ernest R. Somerville

Aggravation of partial seizures by antiepileptic drugs: Is there evidence from clinical trials?
Neurology 2002 59: 79-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

I. S.J. Merkies, P. I.M. Schmitz, F. G.A. van der Meché, J. P.A. Samijn, and P. A. van Doorn

Quality of life complements traditional outcome measures in immune-mediated polyneuropathies
Neurology 2002 59: 84-91. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Finn E. Somnier and Peter J.H. Engel

The occurrence of anti-titin antibodies and thymomas: A population survey of MG 1970–1999
Neurology 2002 59: 92-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Chiò, G. Mora, M. Leone, L. Mazzini, D. Cocito, M. T. Giordana, E. Bottacchi, and R. Mutani

Early symptom progression rate is related to ALS outcome: A prospective population-based study
Neurology 2002 59: 99-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]  

Andrew Siderowf, Bernard Ravina, and Henry A. Glick

Preference-based quality-of-life in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Neurology 2002 59: 103-108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Kirchner, H. Stefan, M. Schmelz, K. M. Haslbeck, and F. Birklein

Influence of vagus nerve stimulation on histamine-induced itching
Neurology 2002 59: 108-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Stacy S. Horn and Christopher G. Goetz

The election of Sarah McNutt as the first woman member of the American Neurological Association
Neurology 2002 59: 113-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

S. A. Bacanu, B. Devlin, K. V. Chowdari, S. T. DeKosky, V. L. Nimgaonkar, and R. A. Sweet

Linkage analysis of Alzheimer disease with psychosis
Neurology 2002 59: 118-120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]  

T. J. Postma, M. Klein, C. C.P. Verstappen, J. E.C. Bromberg, M. Swennen, J. A. Langendijk, M. J.B. Taphoorn, P. Scheltens, B. J. Slotman, H. M. van der Ploeg, N. K. Aaronson, and J. J. Heimans

Radiotherapy-induced cerebral abnormalities in patients with low-grade glioma
Neurology 2002 59: 121-123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. A. Yesavage, M. S. Mumenthaler, J. L. Taylor, L. Friedman, R. O’Hara, J. Sheikh, J. Tinklenberg, and P. J. Whitehouse

Donepezil and flight simulator performance: Effects on retention of complex skills
Neurology 2002 59: 123-125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Traboulsee, J. Dehmeshki, P. A. Brex, C. M. Dalton, D. Chard, G. J. Barker, G. T. Plant, and D. H. Miller

Normal-appearing brain tissue MTR histograms in clinically isolated syndromes suggestive of MS
Neurology 2002 59: 126-128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Carreño, P. Kotagal, A. Perez Jiménez, T. Mesa, W. Bingaman, and E. Wyllie

Intractable epilepsy in vascular congenital hemiparesis: Clinical features and surgical options
Neurology 2002 59: 129-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]  

Gregory S. Connor

A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of topiramate treatment for essential tremor
Neurology 2002 59: 132-134. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. Fukui, N. Otani, H. Katoh, N. Tsuzuki, S. Ishihara, A. Ohnuki, T. Miyazawa, H. Nawashiro, and K. Shima

Female gender as a risk factor for hypokalemia and QT prolongation after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neurology 2002 59: 134-136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. S. Fitzmaurice, C. L. Bamsey, L. Ang, M. Guttman, A. H. Rajput, Y. Furukawa, and S. J. Kish

Brain aconitase activity is not decreased in progressive supranuclear palsy
Neurology 2002 59: 137-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vinay Chaudhry, Diana M. Escolar, and David R. Cornblath

Worsening of multifocal motor neuropathy during pregnancy
Neurology 2002 59: 139-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

G. S. Taylor, I. B. Vipond, I. D. Paul, S. Matthews, G. K. Wilcock, and E. O. Caul

Failure to correlate C. pneumoniae with late onset Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2002 59: 142-143. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Mizuguchi, S. Takashima, K. Ikeda, M. Kato, and A. Hori

Loss of doublecortin in heterotopic gray matter of a fetus with subcortical laminar heterotopia
Neurology 2002 59: 143-144. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NISUS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Carl Ellenberger

Memoir: The Rubato Queen of Shaker Heights
Neurology 2002 59: 145-147. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

Eduardo Martínez-Vila and José C. Masdeu

Birth certificate of Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Neurology 2002 59: 148. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Anne D. Leonard and Robin L. Brey

Blood Pressure Control and Stroke: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Neurology 2002 59: 1. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Marc A. Swerdloff, Jason H. T. Karlawish, David J. Casarett, and Bryan D. James

Do persons with dementia vote?
Neurology 2002 59: 149. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregorio Zlotnik, J.G. Heckmann, C.J. G. Lang, B. Neundörfer, Didier Milhaud, and Julien Bogousslavsky

Ischemic stroke and active migraine
Neurology 2002 59: 149. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Siegfried Hoyer and Mikael Simons

Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease
Neurology 2002 59: 150-151. [Full Text]  

Roger E. Farber and Kerstin Irlbacher

Nasally triggered headache
Neurology 2002 59: 151. [Full Text]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
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