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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:

PR4.1277, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1277
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; pain in hand; and tremor in fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1279, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1279
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1291, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1291
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1293, 1938-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1293
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; 'giddy fits'; ?encephalitis; and ?veinous thrombosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1960

PR4.1294, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1294
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: congenital cerebral sclerosis; epilepsy; amentia; and hypertonus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1295, 1938-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1295
Scope and Contents

Notes, typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; vomiting; headache; and weakness in right limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1941

PR4.1298, 1938-1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1298
Scope and Contents

Charts, typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1943

PR4.1299, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1299
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1300, 1938-1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1300
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; petit mal attacks; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1944

PR4.1303, 1937-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1303
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headaches; unconsciousness; and dimness of vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1939