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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:

PR2.16466, 1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16466
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 77 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16470, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16470
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; epistaxis; squint; diplopia; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16472, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16472
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: migrainous headaches; epilepsy; and deteriorating memory. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.16481, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16481
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; tuberculosis; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16489, 1956-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16489
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: loss of consciousness; epileptic manifestations; and pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1963

PR2.16494, 1956-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16494
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; nausea; and epigastric aura. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1958

PR2.16495, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16495
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; tremor; and arterio-sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.16515, 1956-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16515
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: chronic epidural and right frontal abscess; paresis; papilloedema; and epileptic attacks. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1957

PR2.16522, 1956-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16522
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; behaviour problems; and dizzy turns. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1964

PR2.16523, 1956-1968

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16523
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cerebral thrombo-phlebitis; and hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1968