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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:

PR4.1689, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1689
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; incontinence; and paraesthesiae in hand. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1691, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1691
Scope and Contents

Charts and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; epilepsy; back pain; and abdominal pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1692, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1692
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; epilepsy; and Raynauld syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1693, 1940-1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1693
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; aphasia; headache; and diplopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1943

PR4.1702, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1702
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; hemiparesis; neck rigidity; and blindness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1705, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1705
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; weakness and numbness in left arm. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1706, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1706
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1714, 1937-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1714
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; tinnitus; and giddiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1938

PR4.1766, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1766
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: otitis; attacks of falling; dizziness; and ?epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR4.1987, 1935-1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1987
Scope and Contents

Notes, typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 67 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial thrombosis; aphasia; headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936