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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:

PR2.20695, 1959-1967

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20695
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 70 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: right olfactory groove meningioma; epilepsy; unconsciousness; and anosmia in right nostril. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1967

PR2.20700, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20700
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; extrapyramidal motor disorder; mental retardation; and spasmodic torticollis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20724, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20724
Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; occipital headache; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20729, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20729
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20730, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20730
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20734, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20734
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20752, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20752
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; epilepsy; and right-sided hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20761, 1958-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20761
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, X-ray films, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: falx meningioma; intracerebral haemorrhage; bilateral frontal headache; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after several admissions.

Dates: 1958-1962

PR2.20763, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20763
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; brain damage on a vascular basis; cyanosis; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20768, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20768
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?epilepsy; disturbance of consciousness; headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960