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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:

PR3.1971, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1971
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; and gunshot wound to head. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.1972, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1972
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male grocer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.1976, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1976
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male sailor from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.1978, 1946-1962

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1978
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, charts, record card and report relating to male airman from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: essential arterial hypertension; infiltrating tumour of left hemisphere; localised epileptic attacks; and mild right hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1962

PR3.1989, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1989
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.1999, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1999
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to female nurse from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy of unknown aetiology. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2001, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2001
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male furnace-man from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-concussional syndrome; probably epilepsy; headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2002, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2002
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, and notes relating to male jute batcher from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: traumatic neuritis; gunshot wound to the neck; hyperaesthesia; and neuromata. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2012, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2012
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head and limbs; post-traumatic epilepsy; brain injury; and confusional state. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2017, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2017
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head (right parietal region); skull defect; post-traumatic epilepsy; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946