Lancet neurology
The Lancet Neurology was launched in May, 2002, and is a lively monthly journal of original research, review, opinion, and news covering international issues relevant to neurologists worldwide.
Some key papers:
* Effects of aspirin plus extended-release dipyridamole versus clopidogrel and telmisartan on disability and cognitive function after recurrent stroke in patients with ischaemic stroke in the Prevention Regimen for Effectively Avoiding Second Strokes (PRoFESS) trial: a double-blind, active and placebo-controlled study. Diener H-C, Sacco RL, Yusuf S, et al.Full Text
* Phenotype, genotype, and worldwide genetic penetrance of LRRK2-associated Parkinson's disease: a case-control study. Healy DG, Falchi M, O'Sullivan SS, et al.Full Text
* The ketogenic diet for the treatment of childhood epilepsy: a randomised controlled trial. Neal EG, Chaffe H, Schwartz RH, et al.Full Text
* Research criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: revising the NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. Dubois B, Feldman HH, Jacova C, et al.Full Text
* Early decompressive surgery in malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery: a pooled analysis of three randomised controlled trials. Vahedi K, Hofmeijer J, Juettler E, et al.Full Text
* Genome-wide genotyping in Parkinson's disease and neurologically normal controls: first stage analysis and public release of data. Fung H-C, Scholz S, Matarin M, et al.Full Text
* Association between CSF biomarkers and incipient Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment: A follow-up study. Hansson O, Zetterberg H, Buchhave P, et al.Full Text
Reputation and Impact
The Lancet Neurology is the leading specialist neurology journal in the world with an impact factor of 10.2 (ISI Journal Citation Reports, 2007).
Coverage
The Lancet Neurology publishes interesting and informative reviews on any topic connected with neurology, and considers any original research contribution that advocates change in, or illuminates, neurological clinical practice. Topics include, but are not limited to:
* Cerebrovascular disease
* Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease
* Epilepsy and seizures
* Genetics
* Headache and migraine
* Neurological infections
* Motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Movement disorders
* Multiple sclerosis
* Neuromuscular disorders
* Peripheral nerve disorders
* Paediatric neurology
* Sleep disorders
* Trauma
* Neurological tumours
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Title Abbreviation:
Lancet Neurol
Title(s):
Lancet neurology.
Publication Date(s):
Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 2002)-
Frequency:
Monthly
Publisher:
London, UK ; New York, NY : Lancet Pub. Group, 2002-
Other Title(s):
Neurology
Description:
v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language:
English
ISSN:
1474-4422 (Print)
1474-4465 (Electronic)
