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Editorial commentaries

	Can aortic MRI be used instead of transoesophagal echocardiography in patients with ischaemic stroke? Emmanuel Touzé J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 489. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.137950 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should we accept the status quo? Time for new trials in status epilepticus Margaret J Jackson J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 490. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.135350 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diffusion tensor imaging: implications for brain disease Victoria Singh-Curry, Richard E Roberts, and Masud Husain J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 490-491. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.138388 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	White matter functional connectivity as an additional landmark for dominant temporal lobectomy H Duffau, M Thiebaut de Schotten, and E Mandonnet J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 492-495. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.121004 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research papers

	Cognitive impairment in spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 M Suenaga, Y Kawai, H Watanabe, N Atsuta, M Ito, F Tanaka, M Katsuno, H Fukatsu, S Naganawa, and G Sobue J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 496-499. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.119883
	The utility of the Cambridge Behavioural Inventory in neurodegenerative disease C Wedderburn, H Wear, J Brown, S J Mason, R A Barker, J Hodges, and C Williams-Gray J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 500-503. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.122028
	Bilateral stimulation of the caudal zona incerta nucleus for tremor control P Plaha, S Khan, and S S Gill J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 504-513. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.112334
	Induction of parkinsonian resting tremor by stimulation of the caudal zona incerta nucleus: a clinical study P Plaha, S Filipovic, and S S Gill J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 514-521. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.112342
	Effects of subthalamic deep brain stimulation on dysarthrophonia in Parkinson’s disease F Klostermann, F Ehlen, J Vesper, K Nubel, M Gross, F Marzinzik, G Curio, and T Sappok J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 522-529. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only media] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.123323
	Variability in language recovery after first-time stroke R M Lazar, A E Speizer, J R Festa, J W Krakauer, and R S Marshall J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 530-534. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.122457
	Delayed leukoencephalopathy with stroke-like presentation in chemotherapy recipients J M Baehring and R K Fulbright J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 535-539. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.123737
	Reliability of aortic MRI at 3 Tesla in patients with acute cryptogenic stroke A Harloff, P Dudler, A Frydrychowicz, C Strecker, A L Stroh, A Geibel, C Weiller, A Hetzel, J Hennig, and M Markl J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 540-546. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 October 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.125211
	Electroclinical and imaging findings in ulegyria and epilepsy: a study on 25 patients G Kuchukhidze, I Unterberger, J Dobesberger, N Embacher, G Walser, E Haberlandt, T Gotwald, H Maier, M Ortler, S Felber, G Bauer, and E Trinka J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 547-552. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.118216
	Epidural blood patch in post dural puncture headache: a randomised, observer-blind, controlled clinical trial F van Kooten, R Oedit, S L M Bakker, and D W J Dippel J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 553-558. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 July 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.122879
	Ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in superior canal dehiscence S M Rosengren, S T Aw, G M Halmagyi, N P McAngus Todd, and J G Colebatch J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 559-568. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.126730
	Early predictors of unfavourable outcome in subjects with moderate head injury in the emergency department A Fabbri, F Servadei, G Marchesini, S C Stein, and A Vandelli J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 567-573. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.120162
	Atypical and anaplastic meningiomas: prognostic implications of clinicopathological features S-Y Yang, C-K Park, S-H Park, D G Kim, Y S Chung, and H-W Jung J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 574-580. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 31 August 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.121582

Short reports

	Shoulder pain and external rotation in spastic hemiplegia do not improve by injection of botulinum toxin A into the subscapular muscle K S de Boer, H J Arwert, J H de Groot, C G M Meskers, A D Rambaran Mishre, and J H Arendzen J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 581-583. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128371 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	SPG10 is a rare cause of spastic paraplegia in European families R Schüle, B P H Kremer, J Kassubek, M Auer-Grumbach, V Kostic, T Klopstock, S Klimpe, S Otto, S Boesch, B P van de Warrenburg, and L Schöls J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 584-587. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 February 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.137596
	Intravenous levetiracetam in the treatment of benzodiazepine refractory status epilepticus S Knake, J Gruener, K Hattemer, K M Klein, S Bauer, W H Oertel, H M Hamer, and F Rosenow J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 588-589. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 September 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.130260
	Topiramate, nutrition and weight change: a prospective study K M Klein, F Theisen, S Knake, W H Oertel, J Hebebrand, F Rosenow, and H M Hamer J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 590-593. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.136929
	Combined EEG-fMRI and tractography to visualise propagation of epileptic activity K Hamandi, H W R Powell, H Laufs, M R Symms, G J Barker, G J M Parker, L Lemieux, and J S Duncan J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 594-597. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.125401
	Brain networks of spatial awareness: evidence from diffusion tensor imaging tractography M Urbanski, M Thiebaut de Schotten, S Rodrigo, M Catani, C Oppenheim, E Touzé, S Chokron, J-F Méder, R Lévy, B Dubois, and P Bartolomeo J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 598-601. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendices] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.126276
	Call–Fleming syndrome associated with subarachnoid haemorrhage: three new cases R R Moustafa, C M C Allen, and J-C Baron J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 602-605. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.134635

Neurological pictures

	Multidetector-row computed tomography in the diagnosis of Collet–Sicard syndrome L T Lucato, R B D Passos, C R Campos, A B Conforto, and A M McKinney J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 521. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.120972 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Varicella zoster virus and intracranial dolichoectasia in a late adult cancer survivor C M Dalton, H R Jäger, N A Losseff, and R J Greenwood J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 573. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.120725 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Spastic paraplegia in Romania: high prevalence of SPG4 mutations A Orlacchio, C Patrono, A Borreca, C Babalini, G Bernardi, and T Kawarai J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 606-607. [Extract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 30 October 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128827
	Mutations of the SPG11 gene in patients with autosomal recessive spastic paraparesis and thin corpus callosum M-J Lee, T-W Cheng, M-S Hua, M-K Pan, J Wang, D A Stephenson, and C-C Yang J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 607-609. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.136390 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relapsing polychondritis: an uncommon cause of dementia D Erten-Lyons, B Oken, R L Woltjer, and J Quinn J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 609-610. [Extract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 January 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131425
	Heat stress disorders and headache: a case of new daily persistent headache secondary to heat stroke C Di Lorenzo, A Ambrosini, G Coppola, and F Pierelli J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 610-611. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.132647 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Results of a UK questionnaire of diagnosis and treatment in cervical artery dissection R K Menon, H S Markus, and J W Norris J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 612. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.127639 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Successful repeated treatment with high dose cyclophosphamide and autologous blood stem cell transplantation in CIDP H W Axelson, G Öberg, and H Askmark J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 612-614. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Frontotemporal dementia syndromes Keith A Josephs J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 614. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.139188 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Correction J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 614. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128389corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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