Editorial

	Services for patients with multiple sclerosis D T WADE J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 275-278. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.275 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurology in medicine

	Neurology and the liver E A Jones and K Weissenborn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 279-293. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.279 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Disturbed striatoprefrontal mediated visual behaviour in moderate to severe parkinsonian patients L Crevits and K De Ridder J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 296-299. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.296 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Putaminal petechial haemorrhage as the cause of chorea: a neuroimaging study Ming-Hong Chang, Hung-Ting Chiang, Ping-Hong Lai, Chern-Guey Sy, Susan Shin-Jung Lee, and Yeung-Yuk Lo J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 300-303. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.300 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	GTP cyclohydrolase I mutations in patients with dystonia responsive to anticholinergic drugs Paul R Jarman, O Bandmann, C D Marsden, and N W Wood J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 304-308. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.304 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Deficits on self ordered tasks associated with hyperostosis frontalis interna Greig I de Zubicaray, Jonathan B Chalk, Stephen E Rose, James Semple, and Glen A Smith J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 309-314. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.309 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The nucleus basalis (Ch4) in the alcoholic Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: reduced cell number in both amnesic and non-amnesic patients K M Cullen, G M Halliday, D Caine, and J J Kril J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 315-320. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.315 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Herpes simplex encephalitis treated with acyclovir: diagnosis and long term outcome N McGrath, N E Anderson, M C Croxson, and K F Powell J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 321-326. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.321 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive investigations successfully select patients for temporal lobe surgery Christine Kilpatrick, Mark Cook, Andrew Kaye, Michael Murphy, and Zelko Matkovic J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 327-333. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.327 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemostatic changes during surgery for primary brain tumours Keith Yu-Ching Goh, Wai-Chiu Tsoi, Chi-Shun Feng, Nicholas Wickham, and Wai Sang Poon J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 334-338. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.334 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interferon- induced increases in intracellular calcium in T lymphocytes from patients with multiple sclerosis precede clinical exacerbations and detection of active lesions on MRI G Martino, M Filippi, V Martinelli, E Brambilla, C Gobbi, G Comi, and L M E Grimaldi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 339-345. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.339 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Delayed recovery of nerve conduction and vibratory sensibility after ischaemic block in patients with diabetes mellitus P Lindström, U Lindblom, and T Brismar J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 346-350. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.346 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dural puncture and activated protein C resistance: risk factors for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis Einar Wilder-Smith, Ingrid Kothbauer-Margreiter, Bernhard Lämmle, Matthias Sturzenegger, Christoph Ozdoba, and Simon P Hauser J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 351-356. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.351 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transient global amnesia: implicit/explicit memory dissociation and PET assessment of brain perfusion and oxygen metabolism in the acute stage Francis Eustache, Béatrice Desgranges, Marie-Christine Petit-Taboué, Vincent de la Sayette, Véronique Piot, Christelle Sablé, Gilles Marchal, and Jean-Claude Baron J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 357-367. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.357 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	PET and SPECT in whiplash syndrome: a new approach to a forgotten brain? A Otte, T M Ettlin, E U Nitzsche, K Wachter, S Hoegerle, G H Simon, L Fierz, E Moser, and J Mueller-Brand J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 368-372. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.368 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Schizencephaly associated with psychosis Robert C Alexander, Ashwin A Patkar, Jocelyne S Lapointe, Sean W Flynn, and William G Honer J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 373-375. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.373 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sjögren's syndrome in patients with chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy G W van Dijk, N C Notermans, L Kater, A A Kruize, W H J P Linssen, and J H J Wokke J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 376-378. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.376 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Missense mutation (R15W) of the connexin32 gene in a family with X chromosomal Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy with only female family members affected Eva Maria Wicklein, Ulrike Orth, Andreas Gal, and Klaus Kunze J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 379-381. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.379 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quality of life after perimesencephalic haemorrhage Eva H Brilstra, Jeanette W Hop, and Gabriel J E Rinkel J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 382-384. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.382 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term melphalan-prednisolone chemotherapy for POEMS syndrome Satoshi Kuwabara, Takamichi Hattori, Yutaka Shimoe, and Ikuo Kamitsukasa J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 385-387. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.385 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease via a corneal transplant J G Heckmann, C J G Lang, F Petruch, A Druschky, C Erb, P Brown, and B Neundörfer J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 388-390. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.388 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Central facial weakness due to medial medullary infarction: the course of facial corticobulbar fibres S Terao, S Takatsu, M Izumi, J Takagi, T Mitsuma, A Takahashi, A Takeda, and G Sobue J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 391-393. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.391 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apolipoprotein E genotype in familial Parkinson's disease The French Parkinson's Disease Genetics Study Group J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 394-395. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.394 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transitional progressive multiple sclerosis: a clinical and imaging study Annick Gayou, Bruno Brochet, and Vincent Dousset J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 396-398. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.396 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Toe agnosia in Gerstmann syndrome Oliver Tucha, Anne Steup, Christian Smely, and Klaus W Lange J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 399-403. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.399 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Isolated myoclonic alien hand as the sole presentation of pathologically established Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: a report of two patients D J L MacGowan, N Delanty, F Petito, M Edgar, J Mastrianni, and S J DeArmond J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 404-407. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.404 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Magnetic resonance imaging in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: evidence of focal involvement of the cortex MARKUS SCHWANINGER, RALF WINTER, WERNER HACKE, RÜDIGER VON KUMMER, CLEMENS SOMMER, MARIKA KIESSLING, WALTER J SCHULZ-SCHAEFFER, and HANS A KRETZSCHMAR J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 408-409. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.408 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary central nervous system lymphoma presenting with multiple myeloma-like clinical picture ISMAIL ÇELIK, NESLIHAN BASÇIL, IBRAHIM BARISTA, IBRAHIM GÜLLÜ, GÜLTEN TEKUZMAN, and DINÇER FIRAT J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 409-410. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.409 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Attacks of pain in the leg from classic syringomyelia J VAN GIJN, P C L M GIESBERGEN, and T U HOOGENRAAD J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 410. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.410 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Anti-GQ1b and anti-GT1a IgG antibodies in a patient with acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy without ophthalmoplegia KOUICHI MIZOGUCHI, TSUYOSHI UCHIYAMA, TOMOKAZU OBI, MASAHIRO SERIZAWA, YOSHIROU NISHIMURA, FUMITOSHI IRIE, and YOSHIO HIRABAYASHI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 410a-411a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.410a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Can trauma alone to the trigeminal root relieve trigeminal neuralgia? The case against the microvascular compression hypothesis SERGIO CANAVERO, VINCENZO BONICALZI, and PAOLO FERROLI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 411-412. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.411 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	About the original description of cerebellar tonsil herniation by Pierre Marie FABIO SIMONETTI, PAOLA PERGAMI, MAURO CERONI, ALAN H ROPPER, and ROBERTO VIVIANI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 412. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.412 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Blepharospasm induced by flunarizine A KOUKOULIS, J S HERRERO, and J GÓMEZ-ALONSO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 412a-413a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.412a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of tenascin in astrocytic tumours: too much ado about nothing? G DONATO, A LAVANO, G VOLPENTESTA, D CHIRCHIGLIA, C D SIGNORELLI, and L TUCCI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 413. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.413 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Multiple sclerosis associated with duplicated CMT1A: a report of two cases EMMA FRASSON, ALBERTO POLO, ALFONSINA DI SUMMA, GIANNI FABRIZI, FEDERICA TAIOLI, ANTONIO FIASCHI, NICOLÒ RIZZUTO, and GIUSEPPE MORETTO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 413a-414a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.413a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Distal myasthenia gravis and sensory neuronopathy with anti-50 kDa antibody mimicking sensory-motor neuropathy A UNCINI, G DI GUGLIELMO, A DI MUZIO, M REPACI, A LUGARESI, G M FORNO, and R NEMNI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 414. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.414 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Fronto-Temporal Lobar Degeneration: Fronto-Temporal Dementia, Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia. JOHN HODGES J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 415. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.415 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	The Neurobiology of Disease. Contributions from Neuroscience to Clinical Neurology. JOHN ZAJICEK J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 415a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.415a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical Disorders of Balance, Posture and Gait ROGER BARKER J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 415b. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.415b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Historical notes

	Binswanger's "encephalitis subcorticalis chronica progressiva" J M S PEARCE J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 308. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.308 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Coma nails EELCO F M WIJDICKS and W I SCHIEVINK J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 294. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.294 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A "giant" prolactinoma UWE REUTER, SUSAN MEHRAEIN, GUY ARNOLD, and RÜDIGER LEHMANN J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 295. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.295 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological stamps

	Allesandro Volta (1745-87) L F HAAS J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1997; 63: 293. doi:10.1136/jnnp.63.3.293 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]