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Epilepsy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy).,Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 4350 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.86, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.86
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.89, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.89
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.91, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.91
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.96, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.96
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.99, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.99
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; convulsions; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.10, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.10
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; epilepsy; and degenerative disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR3.21, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.21
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include:fits; headache; focal epilepsy; atrophic shrinkage of the brain; and cerebal lesion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR3.35, 1940-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.35
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, autopsy report, reports and photographs relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: fits; schizoid tendencies; facial paresis; astrocytoma; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1942

PR3.37, 1940-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.37
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, notes, charts, drawings and photographs relating to male petty officer from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: head wound; papillodema; diplopia; homonymous hemionopia; epilepsy; headache; cerebral abscess; thigh wound; dizziness; and hallucinations. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1950

PR3.43, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.43
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; pharyngitis; post traumatic epilepsy; and loss of muscle tone. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940