Editorials

	The Cochrane Neurological Network M G Celani, P Sandercock, and G Hankey J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 1. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.129502 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial commentaries

	Locked-in: don’t judge a book by its cover M Bruno, J L Bernheim, C Schnakers, and S Laureys J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 2. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.125294 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dysexecutive function: family knows best? Trevor G Bond J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 3. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.129668 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Systematic review: blood pressure lowering in patients without prior cerebrovascular disease for prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia B McGuinness, S Todd, A P Passmore, and R Bullock J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 4-5. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.118505 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Descriptive epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: new evidence and unsolved issues G Logroscino, B J Traynor, O Hardiman, A Chio’, P Couratier, J D Mitchell, R J Swingler, E Beghi, and for EURALS J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 6-11. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.104828 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	Sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in two adolescents K Murray, D L Ritchie, M Bruce, C A Young, M Doran, J W Ironside, and R G Will J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 14-18. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 May 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.104570
	Functional imaging of the cerebral olfactory system in patients with Parkinson’s disease B Westermann, E Wattendorf, U Schwerdtfeger, A Husner, P Fuhr, O Gratzl, T Hummel, D Bilecen, and A Welge-Lüssen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 19-24. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 22 May 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.113860
	Cognitive function in patients with late stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis J Lakerveld, B Kotchoubey, and A Kübler J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 25-29. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 22 May 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.116178
	Epidemiology and clinical features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Ireland between 1995 and 2004 O O’Toole, B J Traynor, P Brennan, C Sheehan, E Frost, B Corr, and O Hardiman J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 30-32. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 July 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.117788
	Analysis of survival and prognostic factors in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a population based study S Zoccolella, E Beghi, G Palagano, A Fraddosio, V Guerra, V Samarelli, V Lepore, I L Simone, P Lamberti, L Serlenga, G Logroscino, and for the SLAP Registry J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 33-37. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 June 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.118018
	Prognosis in patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke attending TIA services in the North West of England: The NORTHSTAR Study J R Selvarajah, C J Smith, S Hulme, R F Georgiou, A Vail, P J Tyrrell, and on behalf of the NORTHSTAR Collaborators J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 38-43. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 22 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.129163
	Human immunodeficiency virus associated intracranial aneurysms: report of three adult patients with an overview of the literature G Modi, K Ranchod, M Modi, and A Mochan J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 44-46. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.108878
	Differences between intracranial vascular malformation types in the characteristics of their presenting haemorrhages: prospective, population-based study C Cordonnier, R Al-Shahi Salman, J J Bhattacharya, C E Counsell, V Papanastassiou, V Ritchie, R C Roberts, R J Sellar, C Warlow, and SIVMS Collaborators J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 47-51. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.113753
	Mitoxantrone as induction treatment in aggressive relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: treatment response factors in a 5 year follow-up observational study of 100 consecutive patients Emmanuelle Le Page, Emmanuelle Leray, Grégory Taurin, Marc Coustans, Jacques Chaperon, Sean P Morrissey, and Gilles Edan J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 52-56. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.124958
	In vivo bioactivity of interferon-beta in multiple sclerosis patients with neutralising antibodies is titre-dependent A Sominanda, J Hillert, and A Fogdell-Hahn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 57-62. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 October 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.122549
	High-resolution sonography versus EMG in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome L H Visser, M H Smidt, and M L Lee J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 63-67. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 April 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.115337
	Multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions in monozygotic twins with OPMD M M K Muqit, A J Larner, M G Sweeney, C Sewry, V J Stinton, M B Davis, D G Healy, S J Payne, K Chotai, N W Wood, and R J M Lane J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 68-71. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 June 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.112250
	How often do chronic extra-cerebral haematomas occur in patients with intracranial arachnoid cysts? K Wester and C A Helland J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 72-75. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 May 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.117358

Short reports

	Effects of unilateral subthalamic deep brain stimulation on contralateral arm sequential movements in Parkinson’s disease R Agostino, L Dinapoli, N Modugno, E Iezzi, P Romanelli, and A Berardelli J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 76-78. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.122010
	Foreign accent syndrome as the initial sign of primary progressive aphasia S Luzzi, G Viticchi, M Piccirilli, K Fabi, M Pesallaccia, M Bartolini, L Provinciali, and J S Snowden J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 79-81. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 July 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.113365
	Brain structural damage in Friedreich’s ataxia R Della Nave, A Ginestroni, M Giannelli, C Tessa, E Salvatore, F Salvi, M T Dotti, G De Michele, S Piacentini, and M Mascalchi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 82-85. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 July 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.124297
	Analysis of patient and proxy ratings on the Dysexecutive Questionnaire: an application of Rasch analysis R C K Chan and R K Bode J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 86-88. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 July 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.117184
	Clearance of a status aurae migraenalis in response to thrombendarterectomy in a patient with high grade internal carotid artery stenosis R Klingebiel, A Friedman, I Shelef, and J P Dreier J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 89-90. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.119230 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vertebral artery stump syndrome T N Nguyen, J Raymond, M Mahmoud, A Weill, D Roy, and F Guilbert J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 91-92. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.124826 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous immunoglobulin as short- and long-term therapy of multifocal motor neuropathy: a retrospective study of response to IVIg and of its predictive criteria in 40 patients J-M Léger, K Viala, F Cancalon, T Maisonobe, B Gruwez, T Waegemans, and P Bouche J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 93-96. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.121756 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Painful neuropathy with skin denervation after prolonged use of linezolid C-C Chao, H-Y Sun, Y-C Chang, and S-T Hsieh J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 97-99. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.127910
	Periodic abducens nerve palsy in adults caused by neurovascular compression K A Sandvand, G Ringstad, and E Kerty J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 100-102. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.124321
	Factors influencing surgical outcome in patients with focal cortical dysplasia S Fauser, T Bast, D-M Altenmüller, J Schulte-Mönting, K Strobl, B J Steinhoff, J Zentner, and A Schulze-Bonhage J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 103-105. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.116038

Historical notes

	Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke (1859–1927) and her eponym F B Yildirim and L Sarikcioglu J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 102. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.123448 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Demyelinating butterfly pseudo-glioma J Scozzafava, E S Johnson, and G Blevins J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 12-13. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.118182 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Elongated styloid process (Eagle’s syndrome) as a cause of atypical craniocervical pain J L Hernández and J Velasco J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 43. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.121020 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Portal–systemic encephalopathy in a non-cirrhotic patient K Fukushima, M Kurozumi, M Kadoya, and S Ikeda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 96. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.121822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Administration of testosterone results in reversible deterioration in Kennedy’s disease P Kinirons and G A Rouleau J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 106-107. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 October 2006. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.101899
	Corticobasal syndrome due to a thalamic tuberculoma and focal cortical atrophy K R Mridula, S Alladi, D R Varma, J R Chaudhuri, Y Jyotsna, R Borgohain, and S Kaul J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 107-108. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.123992
	First evidence of a pathogenic insertion in the NOTCH3 gene causing CADASIL R Mazzei, D Guidetti, C Ungaro, F L Conforti, M Muglia, G Cenacchi, P L Lanza, A Patitucci, T Sprovieri, P Riguzzi, A Magariello, A L Gabriele, L Citrigno, P Preda, and A Quattrone J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 108-110. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128009
	Plum and Posner’s diagnosis of stupor and coma A Zeman J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 110. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.132241 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Correction J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 110. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]