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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:

PR2.19434, 1958-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19434
Scope and Contents

Reports, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: meningo-vascular syphilis; epilepsy; exhaustion; and depression. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1964

PR2.19443, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19443
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 2 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: grand mal seizures; over-activity; slight right-sided hemiparesis; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19446, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19446
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, report and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: hereditary epilepsy; seizures; headache; and tinnitus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19448, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19448
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cyanosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19449, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19449
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports, typed case summary, black-and-white photograph and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: multiple angiomata; frontal headache; left jacksonian epilepsy; and weakness of left leg. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19452, 1958-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19452
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports, typed case summary and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; nystagmus; hypertrophy of gum; and left homonymous hemianopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1963

PR2.19455, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19455
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cerebral atrophy; twitching of face; and frontal headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19465, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19465
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; twitching; intellectual disability; and microcephaly. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19471, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19471
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 66 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attack of undetermined cause; grand mal seizures; memory deterioration; and low back ache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.19483, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19483
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 66 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: episode of coma (not yet diagnosed); urinary incontinence; bilateral anosmia; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959