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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:

PR2.9304, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9304
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and note relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: convulsions; hemiparesis; cerebral birth trauma; and epileptic attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9315, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9315
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: twitching; pre or post natal injury; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9317, 1950-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9317
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: fits; arterio-venous malformation; subarachnoid haemorrhage; hemiparesis; thrombophlebitis; aphasia; epileptic attacks; headache; meningitis; wound infection; and facial weakness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1956

PR2.9341, 1950-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9341
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note and correspondence relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; optic atrophy; scotoma; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1954

PR2.9342, 1950-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9342
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1964

PR2.9352, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9352
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; epilepsy; and hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9359, 1950-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9359
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, note and correspondence relating to female patientfrom Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: localised epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1965

PR2.9363, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9363
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and report relating to female patientfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; and achondroplasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9365, 1950-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9365
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note and correspondence relating to male patientfromoutisde Great Britain aged 12 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: localised epilepsy; diffuse cerebral atrophy; cortical or subcortical cicatrix; and cerebral injury at birth. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1957

PR2.9368, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9368
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, charts, photographs and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: otitis media; dizziness; deafness; papilloedema; hypertension; broncho pneumonia; osteomyelitis; cerebral metastases; intracranial tension; and epileptic fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950