Editorials

	Axonal injury in multiple sclerosis H Lassmann J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 695-697. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.695 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial commentaries

	How common is dementia with Lewy bodies? R A Barker and T Foltynie J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 697-698. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.697 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Internet resources for neurologists R Al-Shahi and P A G Sandercock J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 699-703. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.699 [Abstract] [Full text] [Neurology Downloadable Bookmarks] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Event based and time based prospective memory in Parkinson’s disease S Katai, T Maruyama, T Hashimoto, and S Ikeda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 704-709. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.704 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Using the SF-36 measure to compare the health impact of multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease with normal population health profiles A Riazi, J C Hobart, D L Lamping, R Fitzpatrick, J A Freeman, C Jenkinson, V Peto, and A J Thompson J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 710-714. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.710 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alzheimer’s disease: differences in technetium-99m HMPAO SPECT scan findings between early onset and late onset dementia P M Kemp, C Holmes, S M A Hoffmann, L Bolt, R Holmes, J Rowden, and J S Fleming J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 715-719. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.715 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dementia with Lewy bodies according to the consensus criteria in a general population aged 75 years or older T Rahkonen, U Eloniemi-Sulkava, S Rissanen, A Vatanen, P Viramo, and R Sulkava J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 720-724. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.720 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Neuroendocrine changes in patients with acute space occupying ischaemic stroke S Schwarz, S Schwab, K Klinga, C Maser-Gluth, and M Bettendorf J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 725-727. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.725 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Aetiological diagnosis of brain abscesses and spinal infections: application of broad range bacterial polymerase chain reaction analysis L Kupila, K Rantakokko-Jalava, J Jalava, S Nikkari, R Peltonen, O Meurman, R J Marttila, E Kotilainen, and P Kotilainen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 728-733. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.728 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abnormalities on diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging performed several weeks after a minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack U G R Schulz, D Briley, T Meagher, A Molyneux, and P M Rothwell J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 734-738. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.734 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intra-arterial thrombolysis in 24 consecutive patients with internal carotid artery T occlusions M Arnold, K Nedeltchev, H P Mattle, T J Loher, F Stepper, G Schroth, C Brekenfeld, M Sturzenegger, and L Remonda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 739-742. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.739 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should asymptomatic patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) be screened for cerebral vascular malformations? Data from 22 061 years of HHT patient life A J Easey, G M F Wallace, J M B Hughes, J E Jackson, W J Taylor, and C L Shovlin J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 743-748. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.743 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association of neprilysin polymorphism with cerebral amyloid angiopathy M Yamada, N Sodeyama, Y Itoh, A Takahashi, E Otomo, M Matsushita, and H Mizusawa J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 749-751. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.749 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subdural haematoma: a potentially serious consequence of spontaneous intracranial hypotension R J de Noronha, B Sharrack, M Hadjivassiliou, and C A J Romanowski J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 752-755. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.752 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in cerebral aneursymal sac tissue with two different polymerase chain reaction methods S Cagli, N Oktar, T Dalbasti, S Erensoy, N Özdamar, S Göksel, A Sayiner, and A Bilgiç J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 756-759. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.756 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Brain tissue oxygen guided treatment supplementing ICP/CPP therapy after traumatic brain injury J Meixensberger, M Jaeger, A Väth, J Dings, E Kunze, and K Roosen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 760-764. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.760 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cerebrovascular pressure reactivity is related to global cerebral oxygen metabolism after head injury L A Steiner, J P Coles, M Czosnyka, P S Minhas, T D Fryer, F I Aigbirhio, J C Clark, P Smielewski, D A Chatfield, T Donovan, J D Pickard, and D K Menon J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 765-770. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.765 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vestibular activation by bone conducted sound M S Welgampola, S M Rosengren, G M Halmagyi, and J G Colebatch J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 771-778. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.771 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	p53, mdm2, EGFR, and msh2 expression in paired initial and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme A M Stark, P Witzel, R J Strege, H-H Hugo, and H M Mehdorn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 779-783. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.779 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Normal jugular bulb oxygen saturation A Chieregato, F Calzolari, G Trasforini, L Targa, and N Latronico J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 784-786. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neuronline

	Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man OMIM: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez M J Parton J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 703. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.703 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Systemic infection, interleukin 1ß, and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease C Holmes, M El-Okl, A L Williams, C Cunningham, D Wilcockson, and V H Perry J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 788-789. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.788 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coexistence of CADASIL and Alzheimer’s disease V Thijs, W Robberecht, R De Vos, and R Sciot J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 790-792. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.790 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predictors of cognitive impairment in advanced Parkinson’s disease G Vingerhoets, S Verleden, P Santens, M Miatton, and J De Reuck J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 793-796. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.793 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypertrophic olivary degeneration following pontine haemorrhage: hypertensive crisis or cavernous haemangioma bleeding? T Krings, H Foltys, I G Meister, and J Reul J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 797-799. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.797 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hemicraniectomy for large middle cerebral artery territory infarction: outcome in 19 patients M B Pranesh, S Dinesh Nayak, V Mathew, B Prakash, M Natarajan, V Rajmohan, R Murali, and A Pehlaj J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 800-802. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.800 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mononeuritis multiplex in diabetes mellitus: evidence for underlying immune pathogenesis P Kelkar and G J Parry J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 803-806. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.803 [Abstract] [Full text] [Erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The clinicopathological spectrum of Rosenthal fibre encephalopathy and Alexander’s disease: a case report and review of the literature J Jacob, N J Robertson, and D A Hilton J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 807-810. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.807 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	BOLD fMRI activation induced by vagus nerve stimulation in seizure patients W-C Liu, K Mosier, A J Kalnin, and D Marks J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 811-813. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.811 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of recurrence of cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis during subsequent pregnancy and puerperium S Mehraein, H Ortwein, M Busch, M Weih, K Einhäupl, and F Masuhr J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 814-816. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.814 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mental illness in new neurological patients P Fink, M S Hansen, L Søndergaard, and M Frydenberg J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 817-819. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.817 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Central pontine myelinolysis temporally related to hypophosphataemia A W Michell, D J Burn, and P J Reading J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 820. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.820 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spastic movement disorder: what is the impact of research on clinical practice? V Dietz J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 820-821. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.820-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intracranial hypotension after chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine J Beck, A Raabe, V Seifert, and E Dettmann J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 821-822. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.821 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical and electrophysiological improvement of adrenomyeloneuropathy with steroid treatment L X Zhang, R Bakshi, E Fine, and H W Moser J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 822-823. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute anterior radiculitis associated with West Nile virus infection M Park, J S Hui, and R E Bartt J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 823-825. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.823 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case of possible autoimmune bilateral vestibulopathy treated with steroids O Schüler, M Strupp, V Arbusow, and T Brandt J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 825. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.825 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An Italian family affected by Nasu-Hakola disease with a novel genetic mutation in the TREM2 gene D Soragna, R Tupler, M T Ratti, L Montalbetti, L Papi, and R Sestini J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 825-826. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.825-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Subthalamic deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson’s disease: all that glitters is not gold G Linazasoro, J L Houeto, V Mesnage, L Mallet, M L Welter, D Dormont, B Pidoux, P Cornu, and Y Agid J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 827. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.827 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Head injury outcome prediction in the emergency department: a role for protein S-100B? M T Wunderlich, W Townend, B Martin, D Yates, and M Guy J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 827-828. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.827-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Screening for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease D A Hilton and J W Ironside J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 828-829. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.828 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	The Nobel prize in medicine and the Karolinska Institute: By Bengt Ljunggren and George W Bruyn (Pp 229, US$119.25). Published by Karger, Basel, 2002. ISBN 3-8055-7297-2 W I McDonald J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 829. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.829 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The parahippocampal region: organization and role in cognitive function: By M Witter and F Wouterlood (Pp 366, 69.50). Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002. ISBN 0-19-850917-0 M Husain J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 829. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.829-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cancer neurology in clinical practice: Edited by D Schiff and P Y Wen (Pp 650 US$175.00). The Humana Press, New Jersey, 2002 650. ISBN 0-89603-922-6 J Rees J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 829. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.829-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Proceedings

	BNPA abstracts: Proceedings of the Head Injury Conference and Annual Meeting of the British Neuropsychiatry Association, the Institute of Child Health, central London, 12–14 February 2003 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 830-836. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.830 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Historical notes

	Sir David Ferrier MD, FRS J M S Pearce J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 787. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.787 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Coccidioidomycosis of the brain, mimicking en plaque meningioma J R Komotar and R E Clatterbuck J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 806. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.806 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological stamps

	Félix Guyon 1831–1920 L F Haas J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003; 74: 698. doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.698 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]