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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:

PR2.10641, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10641
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10643, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10643
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: sciatica; back pain leg pain; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10645, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10645
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10647, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10647
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10649, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10649
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; intracranial tension; head injury; posterior fossa neoplasm; hydrocephalus; and unconsciousness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10650, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10650
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10651, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10651
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10653, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10653
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 39 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10654, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10654
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: head injuries ; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10657, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10657
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; thrombophlebitis; epilepsy; ataxic gait; and hypotonic movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951