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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:

PR2.19702, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19702
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and generalised clonic spasm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19707, 1958-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19707
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (degenerative process); vomiting; twitching; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1964

PR2.19722, 1958-1970

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19722
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 35 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); obstructive hydrocephalus due to aqueduct stenosis; nose bleeding; and incontinence of urine. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1970

PR2.19737, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19737
Scope and Contents

Notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; frontal headache; numbness in legs; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19746, 1958-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19746
Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; unconsciousness; epilepsy; and mental deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1961

PR2.19751, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19751
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts, notes and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic temporal lobe epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); head injury; headaches; and auditory hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19755, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19755
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral atrophy; epilepsy; left hemiparesis; and mental deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19759, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19759
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; head injury; mental deficiency; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19769, 1958-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19769
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, correspondence and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); weakness of legs; dizziness; minor cerebral cortical vein thrombosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1962

PR2.19771, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19771
Scope and Contents

Charts, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: severe concussional head injury; skull fracture; post-concussional mental change; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958