Nature Clinical Practice Neurology Nature Clinical Practice Neurology provides physicians with authoritative and timely interpretations of key developments in the field, translating the latest findings into clinical practice. http://www.nature.com/ncpneuro/current_issue/ Nature Publishing Group en © Nature Publishing Group Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 1745-834X 1743-4300 © Nature Publishing Group permissions@nature.com Nature Clinical Practice Neurology http://www.nature.com/includes/rj_globnavimages/ncpneuro_logo.gif http://www.nature.com/ncpneuro/ Neuropsychiatric comorbidities in childhood absence epilepsy http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0947 Neuropsychiatric comorbidities in childhood absence epilepsy

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Authors: Gregory N Barnes & Juliann M Paolicchi

]]> Neuropsychiatric comorbidities in childhood absence epilepsy Gregory N Barnes Juliann M Paolicchi doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0947 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Practice Point Early detection of nerve damage and repair in diabetic neuropathy http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0938 Early detection of nerve damage and repair in diabetic neuropathy

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Author: Rayaz A Malik

]]> Early detection of nerve damage and repair in diabetic neuropathy Rayaz A Malik doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0938 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Practice Point Should cannabinoids be used as analgesics for neuropathic pain? http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0949 The therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in neuropathic pain has recently generated much interest. In this Viewpoint, Andrew Rice reports on the possible efficacy of cannabinoids in the treatment of pain in conditions including multiple sclerosis and HIV neuropathy. However, he warns that long-term therapeutic cannabinoid administration could be associated with psychosis, schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses. Should cannabinoids be used as analgesics for neuropathic pain?

Nature Clinical Practice Neurology. doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0949

Author: Andrew SC Rice

]]> Should cannabinoids be used as analgesics for neuropathic pain? Andrew SC Rice doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0949 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-18 Practice Point Identifying acute porphyria in patients with acute polyneuropathy or encephalopathy http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0946 Identifying acute porphyria in patients with acute polyneuropathy or encephalopathy

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Authors: George H Elder & Sverre Sandberg

]]> Identifying acute porphyria in patients with acute polyneuropathy or encephalopathy George H Elder Sverre Sandberg doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0946 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-11 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-11 Practice Point Imaging blood–brain barrier disruption: an evolving tool for assessing the risk of hemorrhage after thrombolysis http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0935 Imaging blood–brain barrier disruption: an evolving tool for assessing the risk of hemorrhage after thrombolysis

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Author: David Tanne

]]> Imaging blood–brain barrier disruption: an evolving tool for assessing the risk of hemorrhage after thrombolysis David Tanne doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0935 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-10-21 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-10-21 Practice Point Nerve damage in leprosy and its management http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0941 Despite remarkable success in the fight against leprosy, the disease remains an important public health problem. This Review focuses on the neurological manifestations of leprosy and the pathophysiology of nerve damage. Special emphasis is given to developments in the early detection and treatment of leprosy-related nerve impairment. Nerve damage in leprosy and its management

Nature Clinical Practice Neurology. doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0941

Authors: Einar P Wilder-Smith & Wim H Van Brakel

]]> Nerve damage in leprosy and its management Einar P Wilder-Smith Wim H Van Brakel doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0941 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-11 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-11 Review Financing graduate medical education http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0943 In this Training Matters article, Samuel Frank highlights deficiencies in the current funding system for graduate medical education in the US, and discusses ideas for reform. Financing graduate medical education

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Author: Samuel Frank

]]> Financing graduate medical education Samuel Frank doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0943 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-04 Nature Clinical Practice Neurology 2008-11-04 Training Matters