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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:

PR2.18936, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18936
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and asphyxia incidental. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18947, 1958-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18947
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumnatic epilepsy; vomiting; occipital headache; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1963

PR2.18957, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18957
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18963, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18963
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; fainting; and deafness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18965, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18965
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, report and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 71 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; convulsion; confusion; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18967, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18967
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: minor epileptic attacks; severe amentia; hypotonia of limbs; and microcephaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18986, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18986
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fecal incontinence; and intellectual deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18987, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18987
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, report and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and fainting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.18999, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18999
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; head injury; vomiting; and photophobia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19000, 1957-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19000
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; mild post-concussional syndrome; post-traumatic epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1959