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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:

PR2.20771, 1959-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20771
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.20773, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20773
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; and frontal headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20779, 1943-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20779
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; left frontal malignant astrocytoma; weakness in right arm; and post-ictal dysphasia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1962

PR2.20787, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20787
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral metastasis from bronchogenic carcinoma; low back pain; right hemiparesis; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20800, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20800
Scope and Contents

Reports, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?epilepsy; dizziness; nausea; and sweating. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20846, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20846
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma (right hemisphere); frontal headache; right-sided sensory epilepsy; and paraesthesiae in fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.20879, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20879
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: post-concussional syndrome; epilepsy; headache; and vomiting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.20894, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20894
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; skull fracture; and left homonymous hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20902, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20902
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.20917, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20917
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959