Transient ischemic attacks

486 exception of pharmacological modification of neuro-otological disorders, are representative of current approaches. Of particular note were the chapters concerning whole body posture by Dichgans, M~uritz and Nashner because of their careful and conservative statements about findings and hypotheses: the useful tour of the complex relationships between sensation and vestibulo-ocular physiology by Henn; a comprehensive summary of studies of visual vestibular interaction by Brandt and the clear statement of correlations between experimental and pathophysiological findings relating to cerebeltar control ~f" eye movements by Zee. In overview, Nystagmus and Vertigo cannot be considered as a textbook for it lacks an overall integrity and would be misleading to the novice. On the other hand it fares well at indicating the major research topics in current vogue and thus may be of use to the specialist who would wish to have this particular set of papers in a bound volume.

Michael Gresty

Transient Ischemic Attacks (Science and Practice of Surgery, No. 3), by C. Warlow and P. J. Morris (Eds.), 412 pages, illustrations, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, Basel, 1982, US$ The appearance of this book in the series "Science and Practice of Surgery" might lead one to expect a strongly surgical orientation ; surgery of the carotid artery and EC/IC bypass are certainly thoroughly dealt with but the chapters on the pathogenesis of TIAs and the rote o f blood viscosity are excellent in their conciseness and thoroughness. These coupled with good chapters on epidemiology and the role of the heart in causing TIAs make this a book for the physician as much as for the surgeon. Particularly helpful is a scheme for the management of patients with TIAs as they present in the clinic; what investigations should be undertaken and in what order; what treatment both medical and surgical should be applied in the light o f the results. The book can be strongly recommended to all who can afford the £55-50 being asked for it. John Marshall

Errata

re: J. Neurol. Sci., 59/2 (May 1983) pp. 265-275 (E. M. Scrimgeour et al. : A clinico-pathological study of a case of Kuru) p. p. p. p. p.

265, 266, 267, 267, 268,

line 3: Gajusek should read Gajdusek line 2 from bottom: Talbe 1 should read Table 1 Table 1, under Cortical function, Incontinence, last column : + + + should be + + footnotes Table 1, last line: + + + , 0 should be deleted Neuropathological findings, line 7: ... and stained hematoxylin/eosin ... should read ... and stained with hematoxylin/eosin ... p. 268, Table: Table 1 should read Table 2 p. 274, line 5: Jacob should read Jakob

re: J. Neurol. Sci., 60/t (July 1983) pp. 1-21 (K. Robinson and P. Rudge: The differential diagnosis of cerebello-pontine angle lesions - A multidisciplinary approach with special emphasis on the brainstem auditory evoked potential) p. 14, legend Fig. 7, last line: ... Component with right ear ... should read ... Component V with right ear ... p. 18, first paragraph, line 2: memtioned should read mentioned