Editorial

	A triptan too far? PETER J GOADSBY J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 143-147. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.143 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial commentaries

	Modulating the immune response in demyelinating diseases RAC HUGHES J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 148. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.148 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk factors for treatment related clinical fluctuations in Guillain-Barré syndrome J H REES J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 148a-149a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.148a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Neurology in medicine

	Neurology and the blood: haematological abnormalities in ischaemic stroke Hugh S Markus and Henry Hambley J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 150-159. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.150 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Circulating transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-1) in Guillain-Barré syndrome: decreased concentrations in the early course and increase with motor function Alain Créange, Laurent Bélec, Bernard Clair, Jean-Denis Degos, Jean-Claude Raphaël, and Romain K Gherardi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 162-165. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.162 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Overactivity of cervical premotor neurons in Parkinson's disease S Pol, M Vidailhet, S Meunier, D Mazevet, Y Agid, and E Pierrot-Deseilligny J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 166-171. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.166 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Are cognitive changes the first symptoms of Huntington's disease? A study of gene carriers V Hahn-Barma, B Deweer, A Dürr, C Dodé, J Feingold, B Pillon, Y Agid, A Brice, and B Dubois J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 172-177. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.172 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuropsychological prediction of dementia in Parkinson's disease Florence Mahieux, Gilles Fénelon, Antoine Flahault, Marie-José Manifacier, Denyse Michelet, and François Boller J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 178-183. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.178 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Natural history and survival of 14 patients with corticobasal degeneration confirmed at postmortem examination G K Wenning, I Litvan, J Jankovic, R Granata, C A Mangone, A McKee, W Poewe, K Jellinger, K Ray Chaudhuri, L D'Olhaberriague, and R K B Pearce J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 184-189. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.184 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Truncal muscle tonus in progressive supranuclear palsy Akiyo Tanigawa, Atsushi Komiyama, and Osamu Hasegawa J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 190-196. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.190 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MRI lesion volume measurement in multiple sclerosis and its correlation with disability: a comparison of fast fluid attenuated inversion recovery (fFLAIR) and spin echo sequences M L Gawne-Cain, J I O'Riordan, A Coles, B Newell, A J Thompson, and D H Miller J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 197-203. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.197 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	1H-MRS in patients with multiple sclerosis undergoing treatment with interferon -1a: results of a preliminary study P Sarchielli, O Presciutti, R Tarducci, G Gobbi, A Alberti, G P Pelliccioli, A Orlacchio, and V Gallai J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 204-212. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.204 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Susceptibility to diabetic neuropathy in patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is associated with a polymorphism at the 5' end of the aldose reductase gene Angela E Heesom, Ann Millward, and Andrew G Demaine J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 213-216. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.213 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Distal hereditary upper limb muscular atrophy D W Gross, A H Rajput, and M Yeung J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 217-220. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.217 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptomatic tonsillar ectopia Kazuhide Furuya, Keiji Sano, Hiromu Segawa, Katsuhisa Ide, and Hidehiko Yoneyama J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 221-226. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.221 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Meta-analysis of the ACE gene in ischaemic stroke Pankaj Sharma J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 227-230. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.227 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epileptic drop attacks in partial epilepsy: clinical features, evolution, and prognosis Paolo Tinuper, Angelina Cerullo, Carla Marini, Patrizia Avoni, Anna Rosati, Roberto Riva, Agostino Baruzzi, and Elio Lugaresi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 231-237. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.231 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychiatric morbidity in epilepsy: a case controlled study of adults receiving disability benefits Sigurjon B Stefansson, Elias Olafsson, and W Allen Hauser J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 238-241. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.238 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Risk factors for treatment related clinical fluctuations in Guillain-Barré syndrome LH Visser, FGA van der Meché, J Meulstee, PA van Doorn, and the Dutch Guillain-Barré study group J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 242-244. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.242 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characteristics and treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy with a history of complicated febrile convulsion Kousuke Kanemoto, Natori Takuji, Jun Kawasaki, and Itsuo Kawai J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 245-248. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.245 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Secondary hyperkalaemic paralysis Stefan Evers, Almut Engelien, Vanessa Karsch, and Margret Hund J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 249-252. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.249 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mayo and NINDS scales for assessment of tendon reflexes: between observer agreement and implications for communication S Manschot, L van Passel, E Buskens, A Algra, and J van Gijn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 253-255. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.253 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Continuous muscle fibre activity: a case treated with acetazolamide Nese Çelebisoy, Zafer Çolakoglu, Yaprak Akbaba, and Nur Yüceyar J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 256-258. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.256 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Functional experiential hallucinosis after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma Linda C W Lam, S F Leung, and L Y Chow J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 259-261. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.259 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Personality, depression, and premorbid lifestyle in twin pairs discordant for Parkinson's disease Ilse Heberlein, Hans-Peter Ludin, Joachim Scholz, and Peter Vieregge J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 262-266. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.262 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early myoclonic status and outcome after cardiorespiratory arrest H R Morris, R S Howard, and P Brown J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 267-268. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.267 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Micturitional disturbance in herpetic brainstem encephalitis; contribution of the pontine micturition centre Ryuji Sakakibara, Takamichi Hattori, Toshio Fukutake, Masahiro Mori, Tomonori Yamanishi, and Kosaku Yasuda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 269-272. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.269 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thalamic neuronal activity correlated with essential tremor S E Hua, F A Lenz, T A Zirh, S G Reich, and P M Dougherty J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 273-276. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.273 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	A single focus of multiple sclerosis in the cervical spinal cord mimicking a radiculopathy LUIGI TOSI, CARLO ALBERTO RIGHETTI, GIAMPIETRO ZANETTE, and ALBERTO BELTRAMELLO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 277. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.277 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Production of endogenous interferon- and  in patients with multiple sclerosis KLAUS-PETER WANDINGER, PETRA REISSLAND, HOLGER KIRCHNER, KARL WESSEL, and MARIT OTTO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 277a-278a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.277a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Repeated syncopes and extended paediatric hydrosyringomyelia/Chiari I malformation: relation or coincidence ? JOACHIM WOELFLE, FRITZ HAVERKAMP, and BURKARD KREFT J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 278-279. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.278 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Magnetic resonance imaging of acute infarction of the anterior spinal cord A ROVIRA, S PEDRAZA, M COMABELLA, J ALVAREZ, and A SALGADO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 279-281. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.279 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Myoclonus induced by tacrine S ABILLEIRA, ML VIGUERA, and F MIQUEL J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 281. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.281 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Primary HIV-1 infection presenting with transient neurological deficit T CARD, C G WATHEN, and G A LUZZI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 281a-282a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.281a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	The pallidoreticular pattern of brain damage on MRI in a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning TORU KAWANAMI, TAKEO KATO, KEIJI KURITA, and HIDEO SASAKI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 282. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.282 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Information searching for multiple sclerosis M JORDÀ, C NOS, I DURÁN, J RÍO, M TINTORÉ, and X MONTALBAN J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 282a-283a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.282a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of association between hepatitis G virus and multiple sclerosis S SAULEDA, J RIO, X MONTALBAN, E MARTINEZ-CACERES, JI ESTEBÁN, and J GUARDIA J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 283-284. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.283 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	A History of Neurosurgery. ROD LAING J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 284. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.284 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Syringomyelia and the Chiari Malformations. Neurosurgical Topics Series. ROD LAING J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 284a. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.284a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis P E HART, F SCHON, and E MACSWEENEY J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 160. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.160 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atypical MR findings in Wilson's disease: pronounced lesions in the dentate nucleus causing tremor TOHRU MATSUURA, HIDENAO SASAKI, and KUNIO TASHIRO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 161. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.161 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological stamps

	Camillo Golgi (1843-1926) PAOLO MAZZARELLO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 212. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.212 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

World Wide Web

	J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 64: 149. doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.149 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]