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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:

PR2.18692, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18692
Scope and Contents

Notes, chart, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: fits; behavioural difficulties; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18695, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18695
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18704, 1957-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18704
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1958

PR2.18716, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18716
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: thrombophlebitis; infection; epilepsy; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.18721, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18721
Scope and Contents

Report, x-ray film and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18725, 1957-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18725
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; epilepsy; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1964

PR2.18744, 1968

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18744
Scope and Contents

Reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1968. Treatment unknown. Outcome unknown.

Dates: 1968

PR2.18752, 1958-1967

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18752
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; and drug addiction. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1967

PR2.18772, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18772
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: chorea; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18780, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18780
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958