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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:

PR1.324, 1931-1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.324
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, nurses' report book, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: glioma; neuroblastoma; hemianopia; epilepsy; intracranial pressure; and paraesthesia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1935

PR1.343, 1931

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.343
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, nurses' report book, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.343, 1931

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.343
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, nurses' report book, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.353, 1931-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, nurses' report book, photographs, notes, clinical meeting notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: headache; seizures; epilepsy; and angioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1962

PR1.353, 1931-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, nurses' report book, photographs, notes, clinical meeting notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: headache; seizures; epilepsy; and angioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1962

PR1.357, 1930-1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.357
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; epilepsy; and pyrexia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1931

PR1.357, 1930-1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.357
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; epilepsy; and pyrexia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1931

PR1.359, 1931

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.359
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports, nurses' report book, photographs, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; vomiting; and glioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after repeated admissions.

Dates: 1931

PR1.359, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.359
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports, nurses' report book, photographs, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; vomiting; and glioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital after repeated admissions.

Dates: 1931

PR1.380, 1930-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.380
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, nurses' report book and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1942