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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:

PR2.12081, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12081
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12082, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12082
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12084, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12084
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and behaviour disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12107, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12107
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic episode. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12108, 1953-1971

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12108
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1971

PR2.12122, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12122
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, disability booklet, and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12124, 1952-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12124
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; headaches; seizures; and impairement of memory. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1961

PR2.12129, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12129
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unsteadiness; headache; and epileptic manifestations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12131, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12131
Scope and Contents

Chart, report, note and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12132, 1953-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12132
Scope and Contents

Report, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1963