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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:

PR2.8222, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8222
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; blackouts; unconsciousness; and Chvostek sign. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8227, 1949-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8227
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: heredo-degenerative epilepsy; fits; unconsciousness; and photophobia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1956

PR2.8228, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8228
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8233, 1949-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8233
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and autopsy report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral atrophy; epilepsy; fits; unconsciousness; incontinence; headaches; herpes; nystagmus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1964

PR2.8234, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8234
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; hemiplegia; diabetes mellitus; and cardiovascular disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8242, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8242
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; fits; shock; dizziness; head injury; cerebral tumour; and dysrhythmia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8245, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8245
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8250, 1949-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8250
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral cyst; vision disorder; giddiness; headache; epilepsy; diplopia; vascular lesion; and tumour. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1954

PR2.8251, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsiousness; seizures; headaches; and developmental problems. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.8254, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8254
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; epilepsy; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950