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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:

PR1.431, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.431
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; petit mal; and cortical sclerosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.437, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.437
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 69 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.440, 1931-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.440
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot injury; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1939

PR1.443, 1931-1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.443
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: headache; failure of vision; seizures; epilepsy; and haemorrhagic meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1936

PR1.448, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.448
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 9 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and seizures. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.456, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.456
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: traumatic epilepsy; seizures; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR1.463, 1931-1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.463
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 10 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; seizures; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR1.464, 1931-1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.464
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; cerebral palsy; seizures; hemianopia; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR1.467, 1931-1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.467
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; headache; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR1.474, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.474
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; and seizures. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932