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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:

PR2.14339, 1954-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14339
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: malignant astrocytoma; brainstem haemorrhages; bronchopneumonia; epilepsy; aphasia; and hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1954-1957

PR2.14341, 1954-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14341
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; Parkinsonian tremor; facial paresis; and neurosyphilis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1957

PR2.14358, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14358
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 359 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: organic cerebral disease; epileptic attack; and mental deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14370, 1954-1971

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14370
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1971

PR2.14371, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14371
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and report relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; deafness; extra-pyramidal derangement; head injury; and fractured skull. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14375, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14375
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: fainting attacks; and epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14377, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14377
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14378, 1954-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14378
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal neuralgia; amblyopia; facial pain; epilepsy; and central nervous system disease. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1963

PR2.14384, 1954-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14384
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; hemiparesis; thrombosis of cerebral veins; epileptic seizures; and depressed mental condition. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1958

PR2.14386, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14386
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; depression; irritablity; dizziness; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954