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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:

PR2.4032, 1946-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4032
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1957

PR2.4033, 1946-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4033
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; birth injury; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1955

PR2.4038, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4038
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; head injury; and dizziness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4048, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4048
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4051, 1945-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4051
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cerebral thrombosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1950

PR2.4087, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4087
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; spasticity; birth injury; and brain injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4088, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4088
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female from outside Great Britain aged 25 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; post-inflammatory gliosis; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4092, 1944-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4092
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1946

PR2.4095, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4095
Scope and Contents

Notes and report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4098, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4098
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946