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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:

PR2.12133, 1952-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12133
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12148, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12148
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12152, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12152
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12157, 1953-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12157
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: deaf; dumb; epilepsy; and chronic ear suppuration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1957

PR2.12160, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12160
Scope and Contents

Note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; amnesia; ataxia; paraesthesiae in limbs; and epileptic manifestations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12161, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12161
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 68 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and degenerative changes in the cerebrum. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12167, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12167
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subdural effusion; oculo-motor paralysis; ptosis; facial paralysis; epileptic attacks; subdural haematoma; and cerebral birth palsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12172, 1953-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12172
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningitis; obesity; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1960

PR2.12175, 1953-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12175
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; acute thoracic compression; hydrocephalus; cerebral gliotic lesion; cranio-cervical cutaneous ecchymosis; and subconjunctival haemorrhage. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1959

PR2.12180, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12180
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, drawing, reports, notes charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subarachnoid haemorrhage; aneurysm; headache; vascular hypertension; grand mal epileptic attacks; extradural clot; thrombophlebitis in leg. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954