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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:

PR2.13317, 1954-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13317
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, note and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: insomnia; epileptic symptoms; and peri-arthritis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.13319, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13319
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13326, 1953-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13326
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13330, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13330
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13350, 1953-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13350
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, x-ray films, report, chart, notes, drawing and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; epilepsy; subarachnoid bleeding; dysphasia; and hemiparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1965

PR2.13363, 1954-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13363
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; and demyelinating disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.13382, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13382
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, postmortem report and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; tingling; epilepsy; seizure; unconsciousness; spasticity; and weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13394, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13394
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: developmental delay; epilepsy; seizures; intellectually retarded; hypotonus; hypertonus; birth injury; physical moto disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13405, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13405
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fit; headache; nausea; convulsions; incontinence; and hypertension. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13407, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13407
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: pneumonococcal meningitis; brain damage; physical disability; epilepsy; seizures; hydrocephalus; thrombopheblitis; and mental backwardness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954