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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:

PR2.19597, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19597
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19598, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19598
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; grand mal attacks; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19608, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19608
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); and brain lesion (right hemisphere). No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19626, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19626
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; epilepsy; right-sided facial palsy; and blindness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19630, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19630
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1958

PR2.19639, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19639
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19649, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19649
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, X-ray films, typed case summary, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.19658, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19658
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19660, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19660
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 61 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; twitching; and tingling in right arm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19672, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19672
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; coma; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958