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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:

PR2.9986, 1951-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9986
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy; active glandular tuberculosis; and active cervical tuberculous adenitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1954

PR2.9994, 1951-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9994
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; poor memory; hearing voices; intracranial calcification; and tuberculoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1957

PR2.9995, 1951-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9995
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; diziness; fits; headache; faintness; and black out. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1955

PR3.1006, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1006
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; intellectual impairment; and residual memory defect . Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1013, 1943-1951

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1013
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence and report relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head; epileptic manifestation; amnesia; and dysarthria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1951

PR3.1029, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1029
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: generalised epileptic attacks (possibly effect of head injury 15 years ago); photophobia; neck pain; and amnesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1038, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1038
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic chorioretinitis changes of macula; scotoma; epilepsy; and fainting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1042, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1042
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female WAAF member from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fainting; headaches; and giddiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1047, 1943-1953

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1047
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male engineer from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy with exaggerated psychopathic personality traits; loss of consciousness; drowsiness; and hyperaesthesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1953

PR3.1054, 1943-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1054
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male van driver from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; slight post-traumatic neuritis left side of face; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944