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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:

PR2.15071, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15071
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 66 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cerebrovascular changes. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15077, 1955-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15077
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; sciatica; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurigcal treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1958

PR2.15081, 1954-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15081
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: arteriovenous malformation; hemiparesis; subarachnoid haemorrhage; intracerebral clot; headache; and Jacksonian epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1956

PR2.15085, 1955-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15085
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; head injury; skull fracture; headaches; grand mal attacks; and brain damage. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1963

PR2.15107, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15107
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and paraplegia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15116, 1955-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15116
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; hemiparesis; and atrophy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1963

PR2.15125, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15125
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.15128, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15128
Scope and Contents

Note, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; deafness; epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15136, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15136
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; hypochondriasis; and neurosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15144, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15144
Scope and Contents

Report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955