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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:

PR2.2444, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2444
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 26 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconsciousness; deja vu; difficulty concentrating; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2447, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2447
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 22 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: giddiness; nausea; unsteadiness; leg weakness; speech slow and slurred; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2448, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2448
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 42 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; tingling in leg; unconsciousness; twitching; memory problems; tiredness; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2457, 1944-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2457
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 17 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1961

PR2.2466, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2466
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 17 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; hallucinosis; epilepsy; and headaches. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2468, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2468
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 18 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; retardation; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2479, 1944-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2479
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 12 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; vomiting; epilepsy; nystagmus; and dysrthymia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1946

PR2.2482, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2482
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; unconsciousness; cyanosed; incontinence; and loss of memory. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2483, 1944-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2483
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 32 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; numbness; weakness in arm; headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1946

PR2.2487, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2487
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 26 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: migraines; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944