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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:

PR2.20928, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20928
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20932, 1959-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20932
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: arteriovenous malformation; epilepsy; subarachnoid haemorrhage; and photophobia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1963

PR2.20989, 1958-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20989
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, charts and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; attacks of unconsciousness; and angina pain. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1962

PR2.20992, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20992
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1959

PR2.21027, 1959-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21027
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1964

PR2.21034, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21034
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; unconsciousness; epilepsy; and incontinence of urine. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21047, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21047
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; focal epilepsy; vomiting; and fatigue. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21059, 1956-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21059
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; convulsions; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1961

PR2.21063, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21063
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 62 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and attacks of unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21066, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21066
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epileptic attack; drowsiness; and extradural haematoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959