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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:

PR2.11826, 1952-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11826
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; headache; epilepsy; and low backache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955

PR2.11828, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11828
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11846, 1952-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11846
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, note and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; vomiting; drowsiness; and sphenoidal wing meningioma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1961

PR2.11848, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11848
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart, note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: traumatic epilepsy; personality change; and cerebral injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11853, 1952-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11853
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal epilepsy; and photic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1957

PR2.11867, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11867
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.11887, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11887
Scope and Contents

Note and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11891, 1952-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11891
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, reports, charts, autopsy report, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; intracranial thrombosis; Jacksonian epileptic attacks; and intestinal obstruction. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1966

PR2.11892, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11892
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and fits. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.11896, 1952-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11896
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; head injury; headache; hemiparesis; Jacksonian-like epileptic attacks; degenerative vascular procecsss; and phlebothrombosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955