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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:

PR2.9426, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9426
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: fits; headache; altered consciousness; dizziness; cerebral thrombophlebtis; and epileptic episode. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9437, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9437
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; deafness; fits; personality deterioration; and facial weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9440, 1946-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9440
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, report and note relating to male fromoutside Great Britain aged 32 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cirsoid aneurysm, hypertonus; drop foot; epilepsy; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1950

PR2.9447, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9447
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, autopsy report, reports and photographs relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: arterio-venous malformations; hydrocephalus; diplopia; fits; aqueduct stenosis; amenorrhea; epileptic manifestations; and turns of unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9450, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9450
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9462, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9462
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 46at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; blackouts; facial weakness; hemiparesis; hypertonus; papilloedema; epileptic attack; increased intracranial pressure. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9463, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9463
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 64at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; and enlarged prostate. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9464, 1950-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9464
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: infantile epilepsy; fits; convulsions; spastic ataxic gait; and ataxia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1957

PR2.9465, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9465
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; unconsciousness; incontinence; and epileptic manifestations. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9468, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9468
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; epilepsy; and retarded development. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950