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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:

PR2.11164, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11164
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11165, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11165
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; head injury; vertigo; vomiting; earache; and Meniere's disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11166, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11166
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; head injury; vomiting; incontinence; and amnesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11183, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11183
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral thrombopheblitis; epilepsy; seizures; spasms; headaches; unconsciousness; and sinusitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11189, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11189
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: meningocele; epilepsy; seizure; and vomiting. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11193, 1952-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11193
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 21 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.11196, 1952-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11196
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, reports, charts, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; epileptic fit; headache; hemiparesis; speech difficulties; and memory difficulties. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1960

PR2.11200, 1952-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11200
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 12 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; facial weakness; fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1963

PR2.11201, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11201
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11207, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11207
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: Jacksonian epilepsy; cerebral atrophy; and squint. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953