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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:

PR2.13753, 1954-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13753
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy; cerebral glioma; expressive dysphaisa; anosmia; and hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1964

PR2.13774, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13774
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: disorder of 5th nerve; traumatic neuritis; hypoaesthesia; and sensory epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13776, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13776
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; personality change; and homonymous hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13791, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13791
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptiform manifestations; and subarachnoid haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13799, 1954-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13799
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; headache; visual disturbances; lassitude; blindness; tremor; weight gain; personality change; incontinence; epilepsy; and fits. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1962

PR2.13800, 1953-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13800
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, report and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: arterio-venous malformation; focal epileptic seizures; unconsiousness; aphasia; intellectually backward; intracranial haemorrhage; and hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1963

PR2.13808, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13808
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; epilepsy; aphasia; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13811, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13811
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: neck pain; ulnar neuritis; paraesthesia; radiculitis; epilepsy; seizures; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13813, 1954-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13813
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; headache; unconsciousness; head injury; and concussion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1966

PR2.13817, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13817
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954