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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:

PR2.19316, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19316
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fit; unconsciousness; and jerking of the whole body. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19330, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19330
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; personality changes (violence); drowsiness; and amnesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19332, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19332
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; neurological disorder from icterus gravis neonatorum; mental deficiency; and extrapyramidal disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19353, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: ulcerative colitis; meningitis; frontal headache; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19356, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19356
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; headaches; and weakness of left side. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19365, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19365
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: backache; depression; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19367, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19367
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; mental deficiency; vomiting; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19369, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19369
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; nausea; seizures; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19391, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19391
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 70 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; loss of consciousness; twitching; and memory deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19400, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19400
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; tonic and clonic convulsion; and post-ictal headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958