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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:

PR2.13856, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13856
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; head injury; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13858, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13858
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; headache; vertigo; vomiting; obesity; behavioural problems; and tuberculous meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13862, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13862
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; nocturnal grand mal attacks; and hypoglycaemia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13863, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13863
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; diplopia; papilloedema; intracranial pressure; epileptic fit; and neoplasm of posterior thalmic region. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.13864, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13864
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; and systolic murmur. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13881, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13881
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; asymmetry of face; and emotional disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13888, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13888
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13890, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13890
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; and emotional upset. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13906, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13906
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; headache; vomiting; and emotional disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13907, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13907
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954