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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:

PR2.19773, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19773
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); memory deterioration; and paraesthesiae in lips and fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19774, 1958-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19774
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; nausea; confusion; and amnesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1961

PR2.19775, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19775
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; abdominal pain; headache; unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19782, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19782
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; convulsions; frontal headache; unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.19812, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19812
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); confusion; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19816, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19816
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 64 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); possibly cerebral atrophy; dizziness; and twitching. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19817, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19817
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); uncinate fits; hallucination of odour; and embolic temporal lobe lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959

PR2.19819, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19819
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, autopsy report, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: coronary thrombosis; malignant astrocytoma; left-sided motor weakness; and epileptic fit. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19840, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19840
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy (not yet diagnosed); cyanosis; irritability; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19844, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19844
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; bilateral neonatal thrombosis of anterior superior cerebral veins; and subdural hygroma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959