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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:

PR2.12857, 1953-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12857
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; head injury; epilepsy; blackouts; headache; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1962

PR2.12859, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12859
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12864, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12864
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: hand weakness; and epileptic manifestations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12866, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12866
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12867, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12867
Scope and Contents

Note and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12868, 1953-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12868
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1962

PR2.12876, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12876
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: puerperal cortical venous thrombosis; and Jacksonion attack of epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12879, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12879
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral thrombosis; vascular accident; epilepsy; headache; aphasia; and spastic gait. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12885, 1953-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12885
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy; minor head injury; and speech difficulties. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1957

PR2.12887, 1953-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12887
Scope and Contents

correspondence relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 35 . Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; instability of gait; astrocytoma; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1953-1955