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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:

PR2.11360, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11360
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; cerebral vascular disease; epilepsy; headache; impairement of memory; hand tremor; dyspnoea; and thrombo-angitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11375, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11375
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11378, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11378
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 15 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11386, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11386
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, note, charts and correspondence relating to female patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; epilepsy; hemiplegia; headache; brainstem compression; arteriosclerosis; haemorrhagic lesion; and opisthotonic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11389, 1952-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11389
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; and facial weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955

PR2.11390, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11390
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: heredo-degenerative epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11396, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11396
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note, reports and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; headache; bronchogennic carcinoma; TB; and cerebral metastasis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11425, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11425
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; facial paralysis; fracture of petrous bone; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11434, 1945-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11434
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; post traumatic epilepsy; headache; depression; and infection. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1966

PR2.11445, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11446
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: mental defective; epilepsy; sixth nerve paresis; and diffuse cerebral disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952