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Editorials

	Head drop and camptocormia T Umapathi, V Chaudhry, D Cornblath, D Drachman, J Griffin, and R Kuncl J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 1-7. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial commentaries

	"Normal pressure hydrocephalus": what's in a name? L Dunn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 8. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.8 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Is normal pressure hydrocephalus a valid concept in 2002? A reappraisal in five questions and proposal for a new designation of the syndrome as "chronic hydrocephalus" P Bret, J Guyotat, and J Chazal J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 9-12. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.9 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Minor head injury as cause and co-factor in the aetiology of stroke in childhood: a report of eight cases M Kieslich, A Fiedler, C Heller, W Kreuz, and G Jacobi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 13-16. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.13 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Feasibility and validity of transcranial duplex sonography in patients with acute stroke T Gerriets, M Goertler, E Stolz, T Postert, U Sliwka, F Schlachetzki, G Seidel, S Weber, and M Kaps J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 17-20. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.17 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Outcome, observer reliability, and patient preferences if CTA, MRA, or Doppler ultrasound were used, individually or together, instead of digital subtraction angiography before carotid endarterectomy S G Patel, D A Collie, J M Wardlaw, S C Lewis, A R Wright, R J Gibson, and R J Sellar J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 21-28. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.21 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transoesophageal echocardiography in selecting patients for anticoagulation after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack M Strandberg, R J Marttila, H Helenius, and J Hartiala J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 29-33. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.29 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cerebral haemodynamics and depression in the elderly H Tiemeier, S L M Bakker, A Hofman, P J Koudstaal, and M M B Breteler J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 34-39. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.34 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Enduring increased risk of developing depression and mania in patients with dementia F M Nilsson, L V Kessing, T M Sørensen, P K Andersen, and T G Bolwig J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 40-44. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.40 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflammation and neuropathic attacks in hereditary brachial plexus neuropathy C J Klein, P J B Dyck, S M Friedenberg, T M Burns, A J Windebank, and P J Dyck J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 45-50. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.45 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantitative oculographic characterisation of internuclear ophthalmoparesis in multiple sclerosis: the versional dysconjugacy index Z score E M Frohman, T C Frohman, P O'Suilleabhain, H Zhang, K Hawker, M K Racke, W Frawley, J T Phillips, and P D Kramer J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 51-55. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.51 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Neuropsychological and quantitative oculometric study of a case of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease at predementia stage M Zarei, S A R Nouraei, D Caine, J R Hodges, and R H S Carpenter J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 56-58. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.56 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Morphometry of the corpus callosum in patients with questionable and mild dementia A Hensel, H Wolf, F Kruggel, S G Riedel-Heller, C Nikolaus, T Arendt, and H J Gertz J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 59-61. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.59 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association study of three polymorphisms of TGF-ß1 gene with Alzheimer's disease L Araria-Goumidi, J C Lambert, D M A Mann, C Lendon, B Frigard, T Iwatsubo, D Cottel, P Amouyel, and M C Chartier-Harlin J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 62-64. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.62 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Familial isolated hyperCKaemia associated with a new mutation in the caveolin-3 (CAV-3) gene L Merlini, I Carbone, C Capanni, P Sabatelli, S Tortorelli, F Sotgia, M P Lisanti, C Bruno, and C Minetti J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 65-67. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.65 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Progressive sudomotor dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis M Beck, R Giess, T Magnus, I Puls, K Reiners, K V Toyka, and M Naumann J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 68-70. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.68 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High blood pressure and decreased heart rate variability in the Cuban epidemic neuropathy J Gutierrez, R Santiesteban, H Garcia, A Voustianiouk, R Freeman, and H Kaufmann J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 71-72. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sex differences and lateral asymmetry in heart rate modulation in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy A Kirchner, E Pauli, M J Hilz, B Neundörfer, and H Stefan J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 73-75. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.73 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An antibody to VacA of Helicobacter pylori in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome S Chiba, T Sugiyama, K Yonekura, S Tanaka, H Matsumoto, N Fujii, S Ebisu, and K Sekiguchi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 76-78. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.76 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Phosphorylated tau in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker for Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease B Van Everbroeck, A J E Green, E Vanmechelen, H Vanderstichele, P Pals, R Sanchez-Valle, N Cuadrado Corrales, J-J Martin, and P Cras J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 79-81. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.79 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Don't throw in the towel! A case of reversible coma S C Keswani and R Wityk J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 83-84. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.83 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	"Sporadic" familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy in a German patient with B cell lymphocytic leukaemia M Buttmann, M Marziniak, K V Toyka, C Sommer, and K Altland J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 86-87. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.86 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aneurysm of the extracranial internal carotid artery presenting as the syndrome of glossopharyngeal pain and syncope Y-M Lim, S-A Lee, D-K Kim, and G-E Kim J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 87-88. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.87 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute hyperperfusion syndrome complicating EC-IC bypass S I Stiver and C S Ogilvy J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 88-89. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.88 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A Japanese case of steroid responsive myopathy with deficient chondroitin sulphate I Yabe, S Kikuchi, T Higashi, K Tashiro, and Y Maruo J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 89-90. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.89 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fulminant progression of hyperammonaemic encephalopathy after treatment with valproate in a patient with ureterosigmoidostomy S Schwarz, D Georgiadis, S Schwab, F Gehlen, E Mayatepek, and S Zoubaa J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 90-91. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.90 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Palatal tremor and cognitive decline in neuroferritinopathy A J Wills, G V Sawle, P R Guilbert, and A R J Curtis J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 91-92. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.91 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cocaine induced hypokalaemic periodic paralysis W A Lajara-Nanson J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 92. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.92 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sulcal abnormalities on brain magnetic resonance imaging in the Guillain–Barré syndrome Y L Lo, M C Wong, L L Chan, and P A C Lim J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 92-93. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.92-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Muscle tissue oxygenation as a functional tool in the follow up of dermatomyositis M C P van Beekvelt, R A Wevers, B G M van Engelen, and W N J M Colier J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 93-94. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.93 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Propofol in myoclonus status epilepticus in comatose patients following cardiac resuscitation E F M Wijdicks J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 94-95. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.94 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic asymmetric progressive external ophthalmoplegia with right facial weakness: a unique presentation of mitochondrial myopathy N K Sharma, M Gujrati, J Kumar, and J C Kattah J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 95. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.95 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Radiology of stroke O M P Jolobe and J M Wardlaw J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 96. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.96 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thunderclap headache, reversible cerebral arterial vasoconstriction, and unruptured aneurysms A B Singhal and D W Dodick J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 96. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.96-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cochlear implantation in a profoundly deaf patient with MELAS syndrome A R Sinnathuray, V Raut, J G Toner, A Magee, and J Graham J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 97. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.97 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral lesions restricted to the posteroventral pallidum are unlikely to provoke corticobulbar syndrome and psychic akinesia M I Hariz and M Merello J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 98. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.98 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Ischemic cerebrovascular disease: By Harold P Adams, Vladimir Hachinski, and John W Norris (Pp 575, £95.00). Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2001. ISBN 01951-328-90 Louis Caplan J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 99. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.99 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The behavioral neurology of white matter: Edited by Christopher M Filley (Pp 267, £43.50). Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2001. ISBN 0-19-513561-X John Bowler J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 99. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.99-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Channelopathies of the nervous system: Edited by M R Rose and RC Griggs (Pp 347, £60.00). Published by Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 2001. ISBN 0-7506-4507-5 Michael Hanna J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 99. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.99-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disorders of voluntary muscle, 7th edn: Edited by G Karpati, D Hilton-Jones, and R C Griggs (Pp 775, £140.00). Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2001. ISBN 0-521-65062-3 Anthony Schapira J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 99-100. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.99-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical guidelines in old age psychiatry: By A Burns, T Dening, and B Lawlor (Pp 208, £29.95). Published by Martin Dunitz, London, 2002. ISBN 1-84184-0297 James Warner J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 100. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.100 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a psychopharmacological approach: By David Nutt, Caroline Bell, Christine Masterson, and Clare Short (Pp 110, £19.95). Published by Martin Dunitz Publishers, London, 2001. ISBN 1-85317-924-8 Elena Garralda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 100. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.100-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neurological eponyms: Edited by Peter J Koehler, George W Bruyn, and John M S Pearce (Pp 386, £39.50). Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 2000. ISBN 0-19-513366-8 David Perkin J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 101. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.101 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arachnoiditis: the silent epidemic: Edited by J Antonio Aldrete (Pp 339, US$110.00). Published by Futuremed Publishers, Denver, and the Arachnoiditis Foundation Inc, Seaside, 2000. ISBN 968-7860-56-1 J Van Dellen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 101. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.101-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Texture of the nervous system of man and the vertebrates, volume II: By Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Translated and edited by Pedro Pasik and Tauba Pasik (Pp 667, US$150.00). Published by Springer Verlag, Wien, 2000. ISBN 3-211-83201-7 W I McDonald J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 101. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.101-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical evaluation and management of spasticity: Edited by David A Gelber and Douglas R Jeffery (Pp 385, US$125.00). Published by Humana Press, Totowa, 2002. ISBN 0-89603-636-7 Michael Barnes J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 101-102. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.101-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoantibodies in neurological diseases: Edited by Angela Vincent and Gianvito Martino (Pp 160, US$64.00). Published by Springer-Verlag Italia, Milan, 2002. ISBN 88-470-0119-6 Joseph Dalmau J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 102. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.102 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Historical notes

	Louis Pasteur and Rabies: a brief note JMS Pearce J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 82. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.82 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Tumefactive multiple sclerosis plaque S Khoshyomn, S P Braff, and P L Penar J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 85. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.85 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological stamps

	Constantin von Economo (1876–1931) L F Haas J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 81. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.81 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Author index J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: e1. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.e1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subject index J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: e2. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.e2 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Corrections J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 102. doi:10.1136/jnnp.73.1.102-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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