Skip to main content

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:

PR2.3817, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3817
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 16 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and dysrhythmia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3818, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3818
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 8 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3834, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3834
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 5 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: difficulty swallowing; epileptic attacks; dysarthria; hypertonus; and encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3839, 1945-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3839
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; convulsions; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1946

PR2.3843, 1945-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3843
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, reports and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cortical atrophy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1946

PR2.3844, 1945-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3844
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; birth injury; and cerebral damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1962

PR2.3846, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3846
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; venous thrombosis; amentia; and cerebral damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3849, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3849
Scope and Contents

Report, notes and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chorea; tetany; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3851, 1945-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3851
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: convulsions; headache; dizziness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1947

PR2.3855, 1945-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3855
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 63 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1948