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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:

PR4.1253, 1938-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1253
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; epilepsy; athetosis; and physical and mental retardation. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1941

PR4.1257, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1257
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cerebral atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1260, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1260
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; speech difficulty; and blurry vision. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1264, 1938-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1264
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; hysterical overlay; deja vu; and suicidal tendencies. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1949

PR4.1266, 1938-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1266
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 0 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1939

PR4.1269, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1269
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 5 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: ?tuberous sclerosis; optic atrophy; spasticity in right limbs; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1271, 1938-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1271
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; nausea; dementia; and psychopathic tendencies. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1946

PR4.1272, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1272
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; drowsiness; mental deficiency; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1273, 1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1273
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; change of character; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1275, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1275
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient first examined in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fractures; and post-traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938