Editorial commentaries

	Suicide following deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease John Moriarty J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 851. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.151134 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A triumph of hope and expediency over experience and reason? Nicolas U Weir and Martin S Dennis J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 852. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.144188 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosing intracranial infectious aneurysms with a simple model Ziad A Hage, Andrew M Naidech, and Bernard R Bendok J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 853. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.147603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	The alcohol withdrawal syndrome A McKeon, M A Frye, and Norman Delanty J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 854-862. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128322

Research papers

	Changes in folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine associated with incident dementia J-M Kim, R Stewart, S-W Kim, I-S Shin, S-J Yang, H-Y Shin, and J-S Yoon J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 864-868. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 February 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131482
	Self-perceived memory impairment and cognitive performance in an elderly independent population with age-related white matter changes B Miranda, S Madureira, A Verdelho, J Ferro, L Pantoni, E Salvadori, H Chabriat, T Erkinjuntti, F Fazekas, M Hennerici, J O’Brien, P Scheltens, M C Visser, L-O Wahlund, G Waldemar, A Wallin, D Inzitarion, and on behalf of the LADIS Study J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 869-873. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131078
	Detection of Huntington’s disease decades before diagnosis: the Predict-HD study J S Paulsen, D R Langbehn, J C Stout, E Aylward, C A Ross, M Nance, M Guttman, S Johnson, M MacDonald, L J Beglinger, K Duff, E Kayson, K Biglan, I Shoulson, D Oakes, M Hayden, and The Predict-HD Investigators and Coordinators of the Huntington Study Group J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 874-880. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.128728
	Anticipatory postural adjustments associated with arm movement in Parkinson’s disease: a biomechanical analysis S Bleuse, F Cassim, J-L Blatt, E Labyt, J-L Bourriez, P Derambure, A Destée, and L Defebvre J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 881-887. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.107318
	Variation between hospitals in patient outcome after stroke is only partly explained by differences in quality of care: results from the Netherlands Stroke Survey H F Lingsma, D W J Dippel, S E Hoeks, E W Steyerberg, C L Franke, R J van Oostenbrugge, G de Jong, M L Simoons, W J M Scholte op Reimer, and The Netherlands Stroke Survey investigators J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 888-894. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 January 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.137059
	Long-term occurrence of death and cardiovascular events in patients with transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic stroke: comparison between arterial and cardiac source of the index event I van Wijk, P J Koudstaal, L J Kappelle, J van Gijn, J W Gorter, A Algra, and for the LiLAC Study Group J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 895-899. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.133132
	Novel epidemiological features of moyamoya disease T Baba, K Houkin, and S Kuroda J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 900-904. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.130666
	Characterisation of carotid atheroma in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients using high resolution MRI J M U-King-Im, T Y Tang, A Patterson, M J Graves, S Howarth, Z-Y Li, R Trivedi, D Bowden, P J Kirkpatrick, M E Gaunt, E A Warburton, N M Antoun, and J H Gillard J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 905-912. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 January 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.127969
	Does microbleed predict haemorrhagic transformation after acute atherothrombotic or cardioembolic stroke? S-H Lee, B-S Kang, N Kim, and J-K Roh J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 913-916. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 January 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.133876
	Predicting short-term disability progression in early multiple sclerosis: added value of MRI parameters A Minneboo, B Jasperse, F Barkhof, B M J Uitdehaag, D L Knol, V de Groot, C H Polman, and J A Castelijns J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 917-923. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.124123
	Hippocampal involvement in secondarily generalised seizures of extrahippocampal origin R Surges, A Schulze-Bonhage, and D-M Altenmüller J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 924-929. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 December 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.129387
	Compensatory strategies for acquired disorders of memory and planning: differential effects of a paging system for patients with brain injury of traumatic versus cerebrovascular aetiology J Fish, T Manly, H Emslie, J J Evans, and B A Wilson J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 930-935. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 November 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.125203
	Early prediction of favourable recovery 6 months after mild traumatic brain injury M Stulemeijer, S van der Werf, G F Borm, and P E Vos J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 936-942. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 October 2007. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131250
	Proposed diagnostic criteria for intracranial infectious aneurysms S Kannoth, S V Thomas, S Nair, and P S Sarma J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 943-946. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 February 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131664

Short reports

	Long-term clinical and positron emission tomography outcome of fetal striatal transplantation in Huntington’s disease I Reuter, Y F Tai, N Pavese, K R Chaudhuri, S Mason, C E Polkey, C Clough, D J Brooks, R A Barker, and P Piccini J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 948-951. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 March 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.142380
	Attempted and completed suicides after subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson’s disease T Soulas, J-M Gurruchaga, S Palfi, P Cesaro, J-P Nguyen, and G Fénelon J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 952-954. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 April 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.130583
	Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis can be predicted by imaging early in the disease M Summers, J Swanton, K Fernando, C Dalton, D H Miller, L Cipolotti, and M A Ron J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 955-958. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 March 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.138685
	Isolated generalised anhidrosis induced by postganglionic sympathetic skin nerve fibre degeneration: an incomplete Ross syndrome? V Donadio, P Cortelli, F Falzone, E Bugiardini, A Giuliani, C Misciali, P Montagna, L Calzà, and R Liguori J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 959-961. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 March 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.142802

Proceedings

	British Neuropsychiatry Association 21st Annual General Meeting: Institute of Child Health, London, UK, 7–8 February 2008 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 968-976. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.149047 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neurological pictures

	Asymptomatic spontaneous resolution of a giant fusiform M2–M3 dissecting aneurysm in a teenager M Cellerini and S Mangiafico J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 863. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.112391 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause of cord compression: synovial cyst of the thoracic spine A Pratesi, A Ginestroni, R Padovani, and M Mascalchi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 947. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.127134 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Familial Sneddon’s syndrome with microbleeds in MRI S Llufriu, A Cervera, S Capurro, and A Chamorro J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 962. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.131912 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Psychosis, paraplegia and coma revealing methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency in a 56-year-old woman J M Michot, F Sedel, S Giraudier, J M Smiejan, and T Papo J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 963-964. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 March 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.143677
	Response to ropinirole in restless legs syndrome is independent of baseline serum ferritin John C Morgan, Michael Ames, and Kapil D Sethi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 964-965. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.147397 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantitative assessment of hand disability by the Nine-Hole-Peg test (9-HPT) in cervical spondylotic myelopathy S Olindo, A Signate, A Richech, P Cabre, Y Catonne, D Smadja, and H Pascal-Mousselard J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 965-967. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 April 2008. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2007.140285
	Correction J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79: 967. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.109512corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]