THIS WEEK IN NEUROLOGY:

This week in Neurology®: Highlights of the November 4 issue
Neurology 2008 71: 1465. [Full Text] [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

David A. Bennett

Cognitive health in indigenous peoples
Neurology 2008 71: 1466-1467. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John K. Fink

Sporadically occurring neurologic disease: HSP genes and apparently sporadic spastic paraplegia
Neurology 2008 71: 1468-1469. [Full Text] [PDF]  

VIEWS & REVIEWS:

Ilya Kister, Matilde Inglese, Ronald M. Laxer, and Joseph Herbert

Neurologic manifestations of localized scleroderma: A case report and literature review
Neurology 2008 71: 1538-1545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

K. Smith, L. Flicker, N. T. Lautenschlager, O. P. Almeida, D. Atkinson, A. Dwyer, and D. LoGiudice

High prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment in Indigenous Australians
Neurology 2008 71: 1470-1473. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. C. Okonkwo, H. R. Griffith, J. N. Copeland, K. Belue, S. Lanza, E. Y. Zamrini, L. E. Harrell, J. C. Brockington, D. Clark, R. Raman, and D. C. Marson

Medical decision-making capacity in mild cognitive impairment: A 3-year longitudinal study
Neurology 2008 71: 1474-1480. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

Michael Hornberger, Olivier Piguet, Christopher Kipps, and John R. Hodges

Executive function in progressive and nonprogressive behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Neurology 2008 71: 1481-1488. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

E. P. Helzner, N. Scarmeas, S. Cosentino, M. X. Tang, N. Schupf, and Y. Stern

Survival in Alzheimer disease: A multiethnic, population-based study of incident cases
Neurology 2008 71: 1489-1495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Mercy, J. R. Hodges, K. Dawson, R. A. Barker, and C. Brayne

Incidence of early-onset dementias in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Neurology 2008 71: 1496-1499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Brugman, H. Scheffer, J.H.J. Wokke, W. M. Nillesen, M. de Visser, E. Aronica, J. H. Veldink, and L. H. van den Berg

Paraplegin mutations in sporadic adult-onset upper motor neuron syndromes
Neurology 2008 71: 1500-1505. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [ Podcast]  

N. A. Aziz, J.M.M. van der Burg, G. B. Landwehrmeyer, P. Brundin, T. Stijnen, EHDI Study Group, and R. A.C. Roos

Weight loss in Huntington disease increases with higher CAG repeat number
Neurology 2008 71: 1506-1513. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Italian Translation]  

W. R. Cole, S. H. Mostofsky, J. C. Gidley Larson, M. B. Denckla, and E. M. Mahone

Age-related changes in motor subtle signs among girls and boys with ADHD
Neurology 2008 71: 1514-1520. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

M. Rovaris, G. Riccitelli, E. Judica, F. Possa, D. Caputo, A. Ghezzi, A. Bertolotto, R. Capra, M. Falautano, F. Mattioli, V. Martinelli, G. Comi, and M. Filippi

Cognitive impairment and structural brain damage in benign multiple sclerosis
Neurology 2008 71: 1521-1526. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. J. Hirsch, H. Arif, E. A. Nahm, R. Buchsbaum, S. R. Resor, Jr, and C. W. Bazil

Cross-sensitivity of skin rashes with antiepileptic drug use
Neurology 2008 71: 1527-1534. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [Korean Translation]  

E. Al Thenayan, M. Savard, M. Sharpe, L. Norton, and B. Young

Predictors of poor neurologic outcome after induced mild hypothermia following cardiac arrest
Neurology 2008 71: 1535-1537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

Koichi Hagiwara, Kayo Tominaga, Norihiko Shida, and Yoriaki Yamashita

Multifocal enhancing cortical lesions in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome
Neurology 2008 71: 1546-1548. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

P. A. Lyrer, F. Fluri, D. Gisler, S. Papa, F. Hatz, and S. T. Engelter

Renal function and outcome among stroke patients treated with IV thrombolysis
Neurology 2008 71: 1548-1550. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Lesage, S. Belarbi, A. Troiano, C. Condroyer, N. Hecham, P. Pollak, E. Lohman, T. Benhassine, F. Ysmail-Dahlouk, A. Dürr, M. Tazir, A. Brice For the French Parkinson’s Disease Genetics Study Group (FPDGSG)

Is the common LRRK2 G2019S mutation related to dyskinesias in North African Parkinson disease?
Neurology 2008 71: 1550-1552. [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROIMAGES:

A. Matsumura, M. Oda, T. Hozuki, T. Imai, and S. Shimohama

Dural arteriovenous fistula in a case of dementia with bithalamic MR lesions
Neurology 2008 71: 1553. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION:

W. Curt LaFrance, Jr

Video NeuroImage: Diagnosing conversion weakness with the Spinal Injuries Center test: When Hoover doesn’t help
Neurology 2008 71: e57. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nitin K. Sethi

Right Brain: And I saw a brain die
Neurology 2008 71: e58. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Nitin K. Sethi, Josh Torgovnick, Edward Arsura, Prahlad K. Sethi, Gregory L. Krauss, J. Claassen, N. Jetté, M. Schmidt, H. Choi, J. Jirsch, J.A. Frontera, E.S. Connolly, R.G. Emerson, S.A. Mayer, and L.J. Hirsch

ELECTROGRAPHIC SEIZURES AND PERIODIC DISCHARGES AFTER INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
Neurology 2008 71: 1554-1555. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Timo E. Strandberg, Kaisu H. Pitkala, Pentti J. Tienari, Reijo S. Tilvis, Tiia Ngandu, and Miia Kivipelto

EDUCATION AND DEMENTIA: WHAT LIES BEHIND THE ASSOCIATION?
Neurology 2008 71: 1555-1556. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CORRECTIONS:

CNS aquaporin-4 autoimmunity in children
Neurology 2008 71: 1552. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2008 71: 1557-1558. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hanns Lochmuller

Dr. Bergen to Lead Public Relations at WFN
Neurology 2008 71: 1559. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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