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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:

PR2.8591, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8591
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low back pain; sciatica; epilepsy; blackouts; amnesia; stammer; and high blood pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8594, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8594
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; unconsciousness; amnesia; lesion; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8603, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8603
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8604, 1950-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8604
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report, report, charts and photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; astrocytoma; fits; unconsciousness; incontinence; and clonic movements. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1958

PR2.8606, 1950-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8606
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; blackouts; headache; head injury; unconsciousness; and vision disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1955

PR2.8607, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8607
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; headache; vision disorders; and cerebral atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8610, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8610
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; birth injury; dizziness; aura sensation; personality change; and mental disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8614, 1950-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8614
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; epilepsy; seizures; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1961

PR2.8615, 1950-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8615
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 15 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1962

PR2.8616, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8616
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; birth injury; and backwardness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950