IN THIS ISSUE:

August 26 Highlights
Neurology 2003 61: 429. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

Edwin Trevathan and Frank Gilliam

Lost years: Delayed referral for surgically treatable epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 432-433. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Petra Kaufmann and Catherine Lomen-Hoerth

ALS treatment strikes out while trying for a homer: The topiramate trial
Neurology 2003 61: 434-435. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael C. Irizarry and Bradley T. Hyman

Brain isoprostanes: A marker of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in AD
Neurology 2003 61: 436-437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

C.A. Luis, D.A. Loewenstein, A. Acevedo, W.W. Barker, and R. Duara

Mild cognitive impairment: Directions for future research
Neurology 2003 61: 438-444. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

H. H. Yoon, H. L. Kwon, R. H. Mattson, D. D. Spencer, and S. S. Spencer

Long-term seizure outcome in patients initially seizure-free after resective epilepsy surgery
Neurology 2003 61: 445-450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C.L. Harden, B.S. Koppel, A.G. Herzog, B.G. Nikolov, and W.A. Hauser

Seizure frequency is associated with age at menopause in women with epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 451-455. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.E. Cudkowicz, J.M. Shefner, D.A. Schoenfeld, R.H. Brown, Jr., H. Johnson, M. Qureshi, M. Jacobs, J.D. Rothstein, S.H. Appel, R.M. Pascuzzi, T.D. Heiman-Patterson, P.D. Donofrio, W.S. David, J.A. Russell, R. Tandan, E.P. Pioro, K.J. Felice, J. Rosenfeld, R.N. Mandler, G.M. Sachs, W.G. Bradley, E.M. Raynor, G.D. Baquis, J.M. Belsh, S. Novella, J. Goldstein, and J. Hulihan

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of topiramate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Neurology 2003 61: 456-464. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

K. Kaida, S. Kusunoki, K. Kamakura, K. Motoyoshi, and I. Kanazawa

GalNAc-GD1a in human peripheral nerve: Target sites of anti-ganglioside antibody
Neurology 2003 61: 465-470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A. Hiraga, M. Mori, K. Ogawara, T. Hattori, and S. Kuwabara

Differences in patterns of progression in demyelinating and axonal Guillain–Barré syndromes
Neurology 2003 61: 471-474. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Y. Yao, V. Zhukareva, S. Sung, C.M. Clark, J. Rokach, V.M.-Y. Lee, J.Q. Trojanowski, and D. Praticò

Enhanced brain levels of 8,12-iso-iPF₂-VI differentiate AD from frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2003 61: 475-478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Wilkinson, R. Doody, R. Helme, K. Taubman, J. Mintzer, A. Kertesz, and R.D. Pratt

Donepezil in vascular dementia: A randomized, placebo-controlled study
Neurology 2003 61: 479-486. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L.C. Silbert, J.F. Quinn, M.M. Moore, E. Corbridge, M.J. Ball, G. Murdoch, G. Sexton, and J.A. Kaye

Changes in premorbid brain volume predict Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Neurology 2003 61: 487-492. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Naida L. Graham, Thomas Bak, Karalyn Patterson, and John R. Hodges

Language function and dysfunction in corticobasal degeneration
Neurology 2003 61: 493-499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. M. Machulda, H. A. Ward, B. Borowski, J. L. Gunter, R. H. Cha, P. C. O’Brien, R. C. Petersen, B. F. Boeve, D. Knopman, D. F. Tang–Wai, R. J. Ivnik, G. E. Smith, E. G. Tangalos, and C. R. Jack, Jr.

Comparison of memory fMRI response among normal, MCI, and Alzheimer’s patients
Neurology 2003 61: 500-506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

V.T. Ramaekers, S.I. Hansen, J. Holm, T. Opladen, J. Senderek, M. Häusler, G. Heimann, B. Fowler, R. Maiwald, and N. Blau

Reduced folate transport to the CNS in female Rett patients
Neurology 2003 61: 506-515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. Schwenkreis, F. Janssen, O. Rommel, B. Pleger, B. Völker, I. Hosbach, R. Dertwinkel, C. Maier, and M. Tegenthoff

Bilateral motor cortex disinhibition in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I of the hand
Neurology 2003 61: 515-519. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. R. Guerini, P. Ferrante, L. Losciale, D. Caputo, M. L. Lombardi, G. Pirozzi, V. Luongo, M. A. Sudomoina, T. V. Andreewski, A. D. Alekseenkov, A. N. Boiko, E. I. Gusev, and O. O. Favorova

Myelin basic protein gene is associated with MS in DR4- and DR5-positive Italians and Russians
Neurology 2003 61: 520-526. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

H.R. Mundy, S.J. Jones, J.C. Hobart, M.G. Hanna, and P.J. Lee

A randomized controlled study of modified cobratoxin in adrenomyeloneuropathy
Neurology 2003 61: 528-530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Takanashi, A.J. Barkovich, D.M. Ferriero, H. Suzuki, and Y. Kohno

Widening spectrum of congenital hemiplegia: Periventricular venous infarction in term neonates
Neurology 2003 61: 531-533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Patrono, G. Di Giacinto, E. Eymard–Pierre, F. M. Santorelli, D. Rodriguez, N. De Stefano, A. Federico, R. Gatti, V. Benigno, A. Megarbané, B. Tabarki, O. Boespflug–Tanguy, and E. Bertini

Genetic heterogeneity of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy and subcortical cysts
Neurology 2003 61: 534-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Owen J. Dempsey, Paul McGeoch, Rajith N. de Silva, and Neil J. Douglas

Acquired narcolepsy in an acromegalic patient who underwent pituitary irradiation
Neurology 2003 61: 537-540. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

X. Drouot, S. Moutereau, J.P. Nguyen, J.P. Lefaucheur, A. Créange, P. Remy, F. Goldenberg, and M.P. d’Ortho

Low levels of ventricular CSF orexin/hypocretin in advanced PD
Neurology 2003 61: 540-543. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

S. A. Mayer, L. J. Dennis, S. Peery, B.-F. Fitsimmons, Y. E. Du, G. L. Bernardini, C. Commichau, and M. Eldaief

Quantification of lethargy in the neuro-ICU: The 60-Second Test
Neurology 2003 61: 543-545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

J. C. Wöhrle, R. Weigel, E. Grips, C. Blahak, H. H. Capelle, and J. K. Krauss

Risperidone-responsive segmental dystonia and pallidal deep brain stimulation
Neurology 2003 61: 546-548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. E. Zeuner, R. O. Shoge, S. R. Goldstein, J. M. Dambrosia, and M. Hallett

Accelerometry to distinguish psychogenic from essential or parkinsonian tremor
Neurology 2003 61: 548-550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Helen L. Tremlett and Joel Oger

Interrupted therapy: Stopping and switching of the ß-interferons prescribed for MS
Neurology 2003 61: 551-554. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K.-H. Jung, K. Chu, S.-W. Jeong, Y.-H. Hong, K.-I. Park, and J.-K. Roh

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus predominantly with prolonged fever and hyponatremia
Neurology 2003 61: 554-556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Jeffrey M. Katz, Teena Shetty, Y. Pierre Gobin, and Alan Z. Segal

Transient aphasia and reversible major depression due to a giant sagittal sinus dural AV fistula
Neurology 2003 61: 557-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mette C. Ørngreen, Rasmus Ejstrup, and John Vissing

Effect of diet on exercise tolerance in carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency
Neurology 2003 61: 559-561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

D. Figarella–Branger, J. Pouget, R. Bernard, M. Krahn, C. Fernandez, N. Lévy, and J. F. Pellissier

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in a 71-year-old woman with an R27Q mutation in the CAV3 gene
Neurology 2003 61: 562-564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Schmelz, M. Hilliges, R. Schmidt, K. Ørstavik, C. Vahlquist, C. Weidner, H. O. Handwerker, and H. E. Torebjörk

Active "itch fibers" in chronic pruritus
Neurology 2003 61: 564-566. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N. Sacktor, R. L. Skolasky, P. M. Tarwater, J. C. McArthur, O. A. Selnes, J. Becker, B. Cohen, B. Visscher, and E. N. Miller

Response to systemic HIV viral load suppression correlates with psychomotor speed performance
Neurology 2003 61: 567-569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Anne Sabers, Inger Öhman, Jakob Christensen, and Torbjörn Tomson

Oral contraceptives reduce lamotrigine plasma levels
Neurology 2003 61: 570-571. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. Touzé, C. Oppenheim, M. Zuber, E. Méary, J.F. Meder, and J.L. Mas

Early asymptomatic recurrence of cervical artery dissection: Three cases
Neurology 2003 61: 572-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

J. I. Sirven, J. F. Drazkowski, R. S. Zimmerman, J. J. Bortz, D. L. Shulman, and M. Macleish

Complementary/alternative medicine for epilepsy in Arizona
Neurology 2003 61: 576-577. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Takahiro Iizuka, Fumihiko Sakai, Motoi Endo, and Norihiro Suzuki

Response to sumatriptan in headache of MELAS syndrome
Neurology 2003 61: 577-578. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Roberto De Simone, Chiara Fiorillo, Salvatore Bonuso, and Giuseppe Castaldo

A cluster headache family with possible autosomal recessive inheritance
Neurology 2003 61: 578-579. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Hideto Yoshikawa

EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia induced by valproic acid
Neurology 2003 61: 579-580. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

F. Dalpozzo, M.G. Rossetto, F. Boaretto, E. Sartori, M.L. Mostacciuolo, A. Daga, M.T. Bassi, and A. Martinuzzi

Infancy onset hereditary spastic paraplegia associated with a novel atlastin mutation
Neurology 2003 61: 580-581. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Violet Wright, Rita Horvath, and Alison E. Baird

Aortic dissection presenting as acute ischemic stroke
Neurology 2003 61: 581-582. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

J. Takanashi, H. Suzuki, A.J. Barkovich, K. Sugita, N. Saeki, E. Kobayashi, K. Fujii, and Y. Kohno

Medullary streaks: Dilated medullary vessels in chronic ischemia in children
Neurology 2003 61: 583-584. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

NISUS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Seward B. Rutkove

Pattern recognition
Neurology 2003 61: 585-586. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

W.D. Watson, A. Verma, M.J. Lenart, T.M. Quast, S.J. Gauerke, and G.J. McKenna

MRI in acute Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Neurology 2003 61: 527. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Hiroyuki Asakawa, Kiyoyuki Yanaka, and Tadao Nose

MRI of Claude’s syndrome
Neurology 2003 61: 575. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

PATIENT PAGES:

Charles Akos Szabo

Complementary/alternative medicine for epilepsy
Neurology 2003 61: 7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

C. Colosimo, M. Chianese, S. Romano, N. Vanacore, E.K. Tan, L.L. Chan, and Y.L. Lo

Is hypertension associated with hemifacial spasm?
Neurology 2003 61: 587. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adriano Chiò, Roberto Mutani, and Geneviève Aubert

Arthur Van Gehuchten takes neurology to the movies
Neurology 2003 61: 587. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rod Scott, Heikki Rantala, and Matti Uhari

Febrile seizures and mesial temporal sclerosis: No association in a long-term follow-up study
Neurology 2003 61: 588-589. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2003 61: 17. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James D. Fleck, José Biller, Arthur P. Hays, and Joyce Liporace

Book Reviews
Neurology 2003 61: 590. [Full Text] [PDF]  

INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER:

Antonio Culebras

International Newsletter
Neurology 2003 61: 21. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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