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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:

PR2.11009, 1952-1965

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11009
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawing, notes, chart, report and correspondence relating to from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: porencephalitis cysts; epileptic convulsions; hemiparesis; concussion; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1965

PR2.11012, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11012
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11017, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11017
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: psychomotor epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11021, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11021
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; and post traumatic headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11033, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11033
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; spastic hemiparesis; and epileptic fit. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11038, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11038
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cerebral birth injury; fibroid tumour; and spastic hemiplegia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11047, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11047
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: blackouts; facial pain; epileptic convulsions; periarteritis nodosa. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11054, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11054
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1952

PR2.11056, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11056
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; headache; fits; and paraesthesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11067, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11067
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; Parkinsonism; and paralysis agitans. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952