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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:

PR2.8749, 1948-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8749
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cortical atrophy; fits; and memory difficulties. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1952

PR2.8750, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8750
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8765, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8765
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8766, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8766
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: aseptic thrombo-phlebitis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8788, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8788
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and mental defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8805, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8805
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and reports relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 62 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cerebral thrombophlebitis; and prolonged over indulgence in alcohol. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8809, 1950-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8809
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: virus infection of CNS, cerebral thrombophlebitis; encephalitis; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1954

PR2.8817, 1950-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8817
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: colloidal cyst; drowsiness; headaches; vomiting; speech disorder; amnesia; infection; unconsciousness; epilepsy; and seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1955

PR2.8825, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8825
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and chart relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral vascular accident; headaches; dizziness; spasms; weakness; epilepsy; fits; hypoaesthesia; hemianopia; papilloedema; vision disorder; and neoplasm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8826, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8826
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; meningitis; vomiting; optic atrophy; hypertonus; and weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951