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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:

PR2.9387, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9387
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9389, 1950-1981

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9389
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, tracer card and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal attacks; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1981

PR2.9393, 1950-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9393
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; jerking limbs; focal epileptic fits; hemianopia; tonic convulsion; facial asymmetry; and spastic hemi-paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1961

PR2.9396, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9396
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: rodent ulcer; epileptiform seizures; and facial paralysis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9397, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9397
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, note and correspondence relating to male patient fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 17 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: post traumtic epilepsy; fits; and cortical dysryhthmia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9400, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9400
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; epilepsy; paraesthesia; and sciatica. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9405, 1950-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9405
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; cerebral haemorrhage; frontal lobe calcification; and frontal arterio-venous malformation. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1963

PR2.9413, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9413
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; facial weakness; and cerebral atrophy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9414, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9414
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cerebral atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9424, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9424
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral vascular accident; epileptic fit; hemiparesis; and arterial hypertension. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951