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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:

PR2.21165, 1959-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21165
Scope and Contents

Reports, typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; ?cerebral atrophy; loss of consciousness; and cerebral arteriosclerosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.21182, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21182
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 71 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fracture; epilepsy; and ?cortical venous thrombosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21184, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21184
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: loss of consciousness; amnesia; epilepsy; and poor sleep. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.21187, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21187
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; right-sided weakness; drowsiness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21193, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21193
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?post-immunisation encephalitis; epilepsy; and developmental delay. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21194, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21194
Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; and drowsiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962

PR2.21196, 1959-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21196
Scope and Contents

Reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; birth injury; and cerebral trauma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1961

PR2.21213, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21213
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, black-and-white photographs, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fracture; right hemiplegia; and epileptiform convulsions. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.21215, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21215
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, autopsy report, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: malignant glioma (left frontal); confusion; papilloedema; and epileptic attack. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.21217, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21217
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; right hemiparesis; muteness; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959