Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Canada,
or Mexico who read any 3 of the selected continuing medical education (CME)
articles in this issue of Archives of Neurology,
complete the CME Evaluation Form, and fax it to the number or mail it to the
address at the bottom of the CME Evaluation Form are eligible for category
1 CME credit. There is no charge.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education
for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 3 hours
of category 1 CME credit per Archives of Neurology
issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in this educational
activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico,
or Canada are eligible for CME credit even if they live or practice in other
countries. Physicians licensed in other countries are also welcome to participate
in this CME activity. However, the PRA is only available to physicians licensed
in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The Archives of Neurology provides new evidence
for the practice of neurology, neurosurgery, and other specialties whose goal
is to improve the neurological health of all people. Original contributions,
neurological reviews, neurology and public health, and history of neurology
are among the categories of articles published, but all contributions receive
a sympathetic reading by the Chief Editor. The journal's editorial board sets
the initial framework for the types of articles published, which is then modified
by feedback from editors, external peer reviewers, authors, and readers. We
are keen to receive submissions from practicing neurologists to provide new
insight for colleagues.
We want our readers to assess each article critically; this CME activity
is active, not passive. Does the article contribute in some way to the practice
of neurology? How could you modify your practice style to incorporate what
you have learned? How can you acquire more information, challenge the authors'
conclusions, or verify what you have read? Which of the articles in each issue
is least helpful in your quest for the best and most applicable evidence?
Earning Credit
To earn 1 hour of category 1 CME credit, you should read any 3 of the CME
articles listed below and complete the CME Evaluation
Form. To earn 3 hours of credit, read all of the
articles listed below and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation
Form must be submitted within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding
up to 3 hours of category 1 CME credit will be faxed or mailed to you; it
is then your responsibility to maintain a record of credit received. Questions
about CME credit processing should be directed to The Blackstone Group; tel:
(312) 419-0400, ext 225; fax: (312) 269-1636.
CME Evaluation Form
One of our goals is to assess continually the needs of our readers so
we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives
of Neurology. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete
the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Neurology
The articles listed on the next page may be read for CME credit.
Disorders of Cortical Development and Epilepsy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To review recent advances
concerning disorders of cortical development.
Outcome at 30 Days in the New England Medical Center
Posterior Circulation Registry (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the prognosis
of vertebrobasilar stroke.
Serum Lipoprotein Levels, Statin Use, and Cognitive
Function in Older Women (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine statin therapy
for prevention of cognitive impairment in elderly persons.
Endogenous Estradiol in Elderly Individuals: Cognitive
and Noncognitive Associations (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate the association
between estradiol levels and cognition and behavior in elderly persons.
Migration of Multiple Sclerosis Lymphocytes Through
Brain Endothelium (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess T lymphocyte
migration through a blood-brain barrier model in multiple sclerosis.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Basilar Artery Occlusion (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To investigate advanced
magnetic resonance imaging in basilar artery thrombosis.
Association of a Null Mutation in the CNTF Gene With Early Onset of Multiple
Sclerosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To study the ciliary
neurotrophic factor null mutation in multiple sclerosis.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Cerebellum
in Essential Tremor: A Controlled Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To determine the value
of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in essential tremor.
Botulinum Toxin A Treatment for Primary Hemifacial
Spasm: A 10-Year Multicenter Study (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To assess botulinum
toxin A in treating hemifacial spasm.
Exploring the Relationship Between Parkinson Disease
and Restless Legs Syndrome (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the relationship
between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson disease.
Gradient Echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Prediction
of Hemorrhagic vs Ischemic Stroke: A Need for the Consideration of the Extent
of Leukoariosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To examine gradient
echo magnetic resonance imaging in predicting ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Reduced Aquaporin 4 Expression in the Muscle Plasma
Membrane of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about aquaporin
4 molecules in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The Neurological Masquerade of Intravascular Lymphomatosis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize the features
of intravascular lymphomatosis.
Diffusion-Weighted and Gradient Echo Magnetic Resonance
Findings of Hemichorea-Hemiballismus Associated With Diabetic Hyperglycemia:
A Hyperviscosity Syndrome? (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn about diffusion-weighted
and gradient echo findings in hemichorea-hemiballismus with hyperglycemia.
Endovascular Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale in
the Fat Embolism Syndrome: Changes in the Embolic Patterns as Detected by
Transcranial Doppler (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To report percutaneous
closure of a patent foramen ovale in patients with posttraumatic fat embolism
syndrome.
Atypical Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Herpes Simplex
Virus 2 (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To describe the clinical
and magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with encephalitis associated
with herpes simplex virus 2.
Familial Diffuse Lewy Body Disease, Eye Movement Abnormalities,
and Distribution of Pathology (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To read about the clinical
and pathological findings in 2 siblings with familial diffuse Lewy body disease.
Recurrent Stroke as a Manifestation of Primary Angiitis
of the Central Nervous System in a Patient Infected With Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To evaluate recurrent
stroke in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Unequal Crossing-over in Unique
PABP2 Mutations in Japanese Patients (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To understand the neurogenetics
of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
After you have read any 3 (to earn 1 hour of
category 1 CME credit) or all (to earn 3 hours of
credit) of these articles, please complete the CME Evaluation Form.
