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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:

PR2.14726, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14726
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 67 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral vasospasm; and focal epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14727, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14727
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; and epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14729, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14729
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral thrombophlebitis; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14737, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14737
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; speech difficulties; and deterioration of memory. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14744, 1953-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14745
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and staggering. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1955

PR2.14746, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14746
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 30 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; basal brain damage; anxiety; and emotional instability. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14748, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14748
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic sezures; and fatiguability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14752, 1954-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14752
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic venous thrombosis; extradural haematoma; head injury; fractured skull; dysphasic difficulties; epileptic attacks; headache; and post traumatic syndrome. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1957

PR2.14754, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14754
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and mentally retarded. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.14757, 1954-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14757
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: dysphasia; epilepsy; compound depressed fracture of skull; head injury; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1960