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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:

PR2.5024, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5024
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: vertiginous attackes; headaches; unconsciousness; hypertension; nephritis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5028, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5028
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, report and chart relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; clonic movements; seizures; and weeping. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5032, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5032
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral atrophy; arteriosclerosis; epilepsy; seizures; vision disorders; personality change; headaches; papilloedema; and dysrhythmia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.5033, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5033
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.5039, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5039
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and dysrhythmia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5042, 1947-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5042
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: head injuries; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1953

PR2.5059, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5059
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 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.5071, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5071
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5077, 1947-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5077
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and concussional head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1950

PR2.5080, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5080
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947