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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:

PR2.5559, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5559
Scope and Contents

Chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5562, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5562
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; fits; epilepsy; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5566, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5566
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5567, 1947-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5567
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1961

PR2.5577, 1946-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5577
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid hemorrhage; numbness; paralysis; epilepsy; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1960

PR2.5582, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5582
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: destructive behaviour; epilepsy; brain injury; birth injury; and mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5590, 1947-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5590
Scope and Contents

Report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: tumour; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1955

PR2.5594, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5594
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and tetany. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5596, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5596
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5599, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5599
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947