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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:

PR2.13911, 1954-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13911
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, prescription and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; blackouts; and head innjury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1957

PR2.13915, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13915
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 60 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; third and fourth nerve palsy; coronary thrombosis; headache; diplopia; hemiplegia; prostatic hypertrophy; and epileptic attack. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13919, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13919
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; and Todd's paralysis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13922, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13922
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 16 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13925, 1954-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13925
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; hemiparesis; and vascular impairement of left hemisphere. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1967

PR2.13927, 1954-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13927
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, note, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and mild lymphocytic pleocytosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1963

PR2.13929, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13929
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of altered consciousness; epileptic attacks; and brith trauma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.13931, 1954-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13931
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 61 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1958

PR2.13933, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13933
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; vascular hypertension; and cerebral arteriosclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13935, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13935
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954