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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:

PR2.9642, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9642
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; incontinence; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9644, 1951-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9644
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: aseptic thrombopheblitis; respiratory infection; hemiparesis; homonymous hemianopia; vomiting; nasal discharge; epilepsy; seizures; clonic movements; and haematoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1960

PR2.9648, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9648
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; concussion; head injury; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9650, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9650
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; seizures; and twitching. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9659, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9659
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciouness; epilepsy; seizures; light-headedness; and subarachnoid haemmorhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9660, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9660
Scope and Contents

Typed case notes, correspondence, notes and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9676, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9676
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; headaches; vomiting; eclampsia; temporary blindness; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9678, 1950-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9678
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: vascular malformation; epilepsy; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1952

PR2.9681, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9681
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; seizures; head injury; dizziness; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9684, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9684
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; convulsions; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951