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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:

PR2.16348, 1956-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16348
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence,reports, notes and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; amblyopia; dysrhythmia; and stutter. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1962

PR2.16352, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16352
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: blunting of consciousness; nausea; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16356, 1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16356
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: congenital aortic stenosis; unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16366, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16366
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 1956. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16368, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16368
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16371, 1956-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16371
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: nocturnal epileptic seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1962

PR2.16375, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16375
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 62 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; Jacksonian epileptic seizures; hemiparesis; and periarthritis. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.16392, 1956-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16392
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: intracerebral haematoma; head injury; and grand mal attack. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1959

PR2.16396, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16396
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: headache; hypertension; and epileptic attack. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.16397, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16397
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, notes and charts relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 10 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: dizzy; loss of consciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956