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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:

PR2.11103, 1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11103
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 62 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11107, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11107
Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic manifestations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11109, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11109
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11110, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11110
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: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11111, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11111
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; attacks of unconsciousness; aphasia; chronic bronchitis; and progressive cerebral atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11112, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11112
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; epilepsy; fits; and alcoholism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11131, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11131
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report, postmortem report and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; epilepsy; seizures; weakness; hemiplegia; vomiting; headaches; amnesia; dysrythmia; papilloedema; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11142, 1952-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11142
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial venous sinous thrombosis; fractured skull; head injury; epilepsy; seizures; vomiting; headache; amnesia; photophobia; mental disorder; personality change; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1959

PR2.11155, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11155
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; headache; and osteomyelitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11163, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11163
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; nausea; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953