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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:

PR2.13936, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13936
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13944, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13944
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; and attacks of unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13946, 1954-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13946
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: protruded intervertebral disc; lumbar backache; sciatica; epilepsy; back strain; spinal arachnoiditis; hemiparesis; myelitis; and bladder dysfunction. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1961

PR2.13954, 1954-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13954
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cystic craniopharyngioma; epilepsy; headache; photophobia; hemianopia; unsteady gait; and pituitary insufficiency. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1961

PR2.13955, 1954-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13955
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: endotheliomatous meningioma; tinnitus; blindness; optic atrophy; 6th nerve paralysis; and epileptic attacks. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1962

PR2.13968, 1954-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13968
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: closed head injury; bilateral peri-orbital haematoma; epileptic fits; and pseudo-bulbar palsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1959

PR2.13971, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13971
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: facial weakness; hemiparesis; epileptic attack; internal carotid thrombosis; and xanthoma tendinosum. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13973, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13973
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: vertiginous epilepsy; dizziness; Meniere's sysndrome; and vertigo. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13977, 1954-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13977
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographic film and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: Jacksonian epileptic fit; and upper limb weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.13982, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13982
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954