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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:

PR2.5194, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5194
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5198, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5198
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5203, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5203
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes, newspaper clipping and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5208, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5208
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; intracranial pressure; photophobia; epilepsy; and ependymoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946

PR2.5214, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5214
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5224, 1947-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5224
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; jury; personality change; and shoulder dislocation. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.5225, 1947-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5225
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; post-concussional syndrome; brain injury; mental changes; and psychpathic disorder. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1951

PR2.5228, 1947-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5228
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; weight gain; hirsutism; and polydipsia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.5238, 1947-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5238
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; epilepsy; fits; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1950

PR2.5239, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5239
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947