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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:

PR2.8835a, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8835a
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: deterioration of vision; seizures; tinnitus; neck pain; acoustic neuroma; facial palsy; and deafness. Surgical and and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8837, 1950-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8837
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; cerebral hemiatrophy; birth injury; hemiparesis; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1963

PR2.8838, 1948-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8838
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; cerebral atrophy; otitis media; mental disorder; headaches; amnesia; aphasia; and dysrhythmia. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1952

PR2.8842, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8842
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8845, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8845
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, transparencies; reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: metastatic carcinoma; headaches; dysphasia; vomiting; hypertonus; epilepsy; and seizures. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8846, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8846
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; epilepsy; convulsions; blindness; and microcephaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8852, 1950-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8852
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: subdural abscess; Jacksonian epilepsy; seizures; vomiting; facial weakness; developmental delay; and mentally handicapped. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1953

PR2.8853, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8853
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: birth trauma; epilepsy; seizures; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8863, 1950-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8863
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and postmortem report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; seizures; incontinence; dysrhythmia; brain tumour; and haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1959

PR2.8869, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8869
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male public works foreman from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizure; headache; vomiting; unconsciousness; dysrythmia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950