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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:

PR2.19232, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19232
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 65 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy; mild cerebral contusion; head injury; and dysphasia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19241, 1958-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19241
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; generalised convulsions; and mild depressive state. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1965

PR2.19245, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19245
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; low backache; epilepsy; and scoliosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19250, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19250
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, charts and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; clonic and tonic convulsions; unconsciousness; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19254, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19254
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; vomiting; blackouts; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19256, 1958-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19256
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 17 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1962

PR2.19257, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19257
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1958

PR2.19265, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; loss consciousness; dizziness; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19302, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19302
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: left temporal parietal malignant astrocytoma; epilepsy; speech difficulty; and blurring of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19309, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19309
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: idiopathic epilepsy; post-ictal headache; loss of consciousness; and generalised convulsion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960