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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:

PR3.2021, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2021
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male labourer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; memory impairment; and post-traumatic mood changes. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2040, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2040
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 50 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; and concussional head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2041, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2041
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male clerk from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to brain; post-traumatic epilepsy; personality change; and frontal headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2046, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2046
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (probably post-traumatic); and minor head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2053, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2053
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male house painter from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the skull; bone defect; epilepsy; and headaches. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR3.2086, 1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2086
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 32 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: virus encephalitis; and subsequent epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR3.2122, 1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2122
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; memory impairment; and irritability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR3.2126, 1947

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2126
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 35 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma (left temporal brain tumour); depressive state; post-operative aphasia; and focal epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR3.2134, 1947-1949

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2134
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 50 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; paraphasia; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1949

PR3.2142, 1947-1966

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2142
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, correspondence, notes and report relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: probably internal carotid thrombosis; numbness in limbs; left hemiplegia; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1966