Editorials

	Role of the vestibular system in the pathophysiology of spasmodic torticollis A MÜNCHAU and A M BRONSTEIN J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 285-288. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.285 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial commentaries

	What is the most sensitive non-invasive strategy for the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms? PJ HUTCHINSON and PJ KIRKPATRICK J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 289. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.289 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Divining dementia J WARNER J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 289-290. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.289a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Nosological entities?: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy G D Schott J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 291-295. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.291 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Preclinical syndromes predict dementia: the Sydney older persons study L M Waite, G A Broe, D A Grayson, and H Creasey J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 296-302. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.296 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupation during life and risk of dementia in French elderly community residents C Helmer, L Letenneur, I Rouch, S Richard-Harston, P Barberger-Gateau, C Fabrigoule, J M Orgogozo, and J F Dartigues J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 303-309. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.303 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuropsychiatric aspects of Huntington's disease J S Paulsen, R E Ready, J M Hamilton, M S Mega, and J L Cummings J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 310-314. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.310 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relations between hypometabolism in the posterior association neocortex and hippocampal atrophy in Alzheimer's disease: a PET/MRI correlative study K Meguro, C LeMestric, B Landeau, B Desgranges, F Eustache, and J-C Baron J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 315-321. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.315 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What is the most sensitive non-invasive imaging strategy for the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms? P M White, E Teadsale, J M Wardlaw, and V Easton J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 322-328. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.322 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum concentration of adhesion molecules in patients with delayed ischaemic neurological deficit after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: the immunoglobulin and selectin superfamilies J J Nissen, D Mantle, B Gregson, and A D Mendelow J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 329-333. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.329 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cerebral metabolic impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: an independent association of obstructive sleep apnoea with white matter change M Kamba, Y Inoue, S Higami, Y Suto, T Ogawa, and W Chen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 334-339. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.334 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Selective sparing of face learning in a global amnesic patient G A Carlesimo, L Fadda, P Turriziani, F Tomaiuolo, and C Caltagirone J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 340-346. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A new nephelometric assay for -trace protein (prostaglandin D synthase) as an indicator of liquorrhoea H F Petereit, G Bachmann, M Nekic, H Althaus, and R Pukrop J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 347-351. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.347 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epidemiology of seropositive myasthenia gravis in Greece K Poulas, E Tsibri, A Kokla, D Papanastasiou, T Tsouloufis, M Marinou, P Tsantili, T Papapetropoulos, and S J Tzartos J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 352-356. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.352 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Postgastrectomy polyneuropathy with thiamine deficiency H Koike, K Misu, N Hattori, S Ito, M Ichimura, H Ito, M Hirayama, M Nagamatsu, I Sasaki, and G Sobue J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 357-362. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.357 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The SF-36 in multiple sclerosis: why basic assumptions must be tested J Hobart, J Freeman, D Lamping, R Fitzpatrick, and A Thompson J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 363-370. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.363 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of erectile dysfunction with sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in parkinsonism due to Parkinson's disease or multiple system atrophy with observations on orthostatic hypotension I F Hussain, C M Brady, M J Swinn, C J Mathias, and C J Fowler J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 371-374. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.371 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Outcome of unilateral pallidotomy in advanced Parkinson's disease: cohort study of 32 patients R M A de Bie, P R Schuurman, D A Bosch, R J de Haan, B Schmand, and J D Speelman J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 375-382. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.375 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Clinical comparison of the Spiegelberg parenchymal transducer and ventricular fluid pressure I R Chambers, M S Siddique, K Banister, and A D Mendelow J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 383-385. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.383 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Absence of nystagmus during REM sleep in patients with vestibular neuritis I Eisensehr, S Noachtar, M Strupp, H v Lindeiner, T Brandt, and U Büttner J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 386-389. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.386 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptomatic unruptured capillary telangiectasia of the brain stem: report of three cases and review of the literature C Scaglione, F Salvi, P Riguzzi, M Vergelli, C A Tassinari, and M Mascalchi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 390-393. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.390 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relation between electroconvulsive therapy, cognitive side effects, neuron specific enolase, and protein S-100 M W Agelink, J Andrich, T Postert, U Würzinger, T Zeit, P Klotz, and H Przuntek J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 394-396. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.394 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	JC virus regulatory region rearrangements in the brain of a long surviving patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Y Yogo, T Matsushima-Ohno, T Hayashi, C Sugimoto, M Sakurai, and I Kanazawa J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 397-400. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.397 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Highly increased CSF tau protein and decreased -amyloid (1-42) in sporadic CJD: a discrimination from Alzheimer's disease? E Kapaki, K Kilidireas, G P Paraskevas, M Michalopoulou, and E Patsouris J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 401-403. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.401 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combination of cyclophosphamide and interferon- halts progression in patients with rapidly transitional multiple sclerosis F Patti, M L Cataldi, F Nicoletti, E Reggio, A Nicoletti, and A Reggio J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 404-407. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.404 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased ictal perfusion of the thalamus in paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia S Shirane, M Sasaki, D Kogure, H Matsuda, and T Hashimoto J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 408-410. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.408 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting with loss of taste and smell M REUBER, A S N AL-DIN, A BABORIE, and A CHAKRABARTY J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 412-413. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.412 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Obsessive-compulsive characteristics in patients with writer's cramp Y KUBOTA, T MURAI, T OKADA, A HAYASHI, M TOICHI, M SAKIHAMA, T SAKAMOTO, K ASANUMA, S MATSUMOTO, and R KAJI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 413-414. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.413 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and Kennedy syndrome mimicking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis D FISCHER, U WÜLLNER, T KLOCKGETHER, R SCHRÖDER, and K WILHELM J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 414. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.414 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Posturally evoked vomiting without nystagmus in a patient with Arnold-Chiari malformation L POLLAK, C KLEIN, J M RABEY, and E REICHENTHAL J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 414-415. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.414a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Lunchtime headache B SENANAYAKE and R DE SILVA J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 415-416. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.415 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Painful stimulation D BOWSHER J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 416. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.416 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Is it really Alzheimer's disease? C G BIEN, C HELMSTAEDTER, C E ELGER, G VILLA, A CAPPA, C MARRA, and G GAINOTTI J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 416-417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.416a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Intractable focal epilepsy DAVID FISH J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Schizophrenia in children and adolescents ELENA GARRALDA J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. A practical guide MARY REILLY J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Epilepsy in clinical practice. A case study approach YVONNE HART J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical neuroanatomy for medical students, 5th edition J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical neuroanatomy. An illustrated review with questions and explanations, 3rd edition ANTHONY FIRTH J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 417. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.417e [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Proceedings

Joint meeting of the Association of British Neurologists and the Norwegian Neurological Association on the coastal steamer Hurtigruten, 6-9 May 2001 L Bindoff, D Hilton-Jones, S Løseth, T Torbergsen, Nj Brautaset, E Stålberg, PF Chinnery, A Dearlove, MA Johnson, TJ Walls, GJ Gibson, PRW Fawcett, S Jamieson, JJ Fulthorpe, M Cullen, P Hudgson, KMD Bushby, G Bråthen, T Sand, R-P Michler, E Brodtkorb, G Helde, G Bovim, A Zeman, J Stone, M Porteous, L Barron, J Warner, M Donaghy, C Vedeler, RG Hallin, SI Bekkelund, C Pierre-Jerome, J Newsom-Davis, J McConville, R Kennett, P Anslow, W Hoch, A Vincent, K Örstavik, R Schmidt, E Jörum, SM Chmelz, C Weidner, M Hilliges, E Torebjörk, H Nyland, H Skeidsvold, E Thorsen, D Thrush, DH Miller, D Russell, RM Bracewell, AM Wing, KB Nilsen, T Kristiansen, T Sand, M Gårseth, LJ Stovner, R Westgaard, MH Johnson, H Ford, S Denton, L Bø, H Nyland, C Vedeler, BD Trapp, S Mörk, R Midgard, G Ebers, M Kampmann, JDE Parratt, S Wilson, P Donnan, J O'riordan, S Swingler, HF Harbo, EG Celius, K-Z Dai, F Vartdal, B Vandvik, A Spurkland, PA Brex, O Ciccarelli, JI O'Riordan, M Sailer, AJ Thompson, DH Miller, CP Warlow, L Thomassen, U Waje-Andreassen, C Maintz, R Al Shahi, CP Warlow, OM Rønning, M Lossius, A Zeman, L Sveberg Røste, E Taubøll, A Krogenæs, J Isojärvi, L Gjerstad, E Dietrichs, D Stevens, DF Smith, M Vlies, R Bartolo, and JP Leach J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 419-425. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.419 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Historical notes

	Ammon's horn and the hippocampus J M S PEARCE J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 351. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.351 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Magnetic resonance imaging findings before and after treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension G J LUIJCKX and T DE JAEGERE J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 411. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.411 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological stamps

	Willem Einthoven (1860-1927) L F HAAS J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 407. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.3.407 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction for vol. 70, p. 711 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001; 71: 418. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]