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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:

PR2.9237, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9237
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; fits; headache; head injury; and contusional damage to brain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9242, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9242
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; limb weakness; epilepsy; head injury; dizziness; headache; cerebral lesion; and Todd's post-paroxysmal paresis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9251, 1950-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; attacks of altered consciousness; nonconvulsive epileptic manifestations; cerebral lesion; pernicious anaemia; and hypertensive encephalopathy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1953

PR2.9265, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9267, 1949-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9267
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; focal epileptic attacks; hemianopia; ptosis; unconsciousness; hemiplegia; and disorientation. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1960

PR2.9286, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9286
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; headache; dysrhythmia; concussional head injury; and attacks of unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9287, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9287
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; and blackouts. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9288, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9288
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and attacks of loss of consciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9291, 1950-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9291
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1956

PR2.9292, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9292
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950