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Epilepsy

 Subject

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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:

PR2.12033, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12033
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and postmortem report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: bronchial carcinoma; secondary carcinoma; hemiparesis; disc lesion; syphilis; intracranial lesion; epilepsy; seizure; nausea; vomiting; oedema; and hepatitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12041, 1952-1965

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12041
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 55 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; intracranial haemorrhage; and grand mal epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1965
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12044, 1953-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12044
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; Jacksonian epilepsy; fits; hemiparesis; and facio-brachial paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1958
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12048, 1953-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12048
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: migrainous headaches; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12063, 1952-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12063
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1955
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12066, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12066
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and dyslalia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12067, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12067
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12070, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12070
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 57 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic and hysterical attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12074, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12074
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar tumour; headache; vomiting; carcinomatous cerebral metastaes; nystagmus; bronchial carcinoma; and epileptic attack. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)

PR2.12079, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12079
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cortical atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 3)