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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:

PR2.12250, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12250
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12253, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12253
Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; mental confusion; euphoria; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12255, 1953-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12255
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: chronic alcoholism; epilepsy; progressive cerebral atrophy; arteriosclerosis; and emotional instability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1956

PR2.12259, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12259
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12268, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12268
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12272, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12272
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12279, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12279
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; deteriorating vision; spastic hemiparesis; tremor in hands; dysarthria; memory loss; and hypertensive encephalopathy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12282, 1952-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12282
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and migrainous headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.12283, 1952-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12283
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral birth injury; epilepsy; birth trauma; and porencephalic cyst. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1961

PR2.12291, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12291
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, chart and report relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: psychoneurosis; epilepsy; seizures; weakness; pain; fainting; cyst; herpes zoster; and tremor. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953