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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:

PR3.225, 1941-1952

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.225
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, notes and drawing relating to male sergeant fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: numbness; paraesthesia; hydro-nephrosis; post traumatic epilepsy; concussional head injury; headaches; ptosis; nystagmus; hypotonia; astrocytoma; and left homonymous hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1952

PR3.228, 1941-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.228
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, reports, correspondence, charts and autopsy report relating to male coal miner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull; fits; diplopia; nystagmus; cerebral abscess; epilepsy; headache; and cerebral cicatrix. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1943

PR3.237, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.237
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fits; headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.241, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.241
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; leg pain; epileptiform seizures; subdural haematoma; epilepsy; mental deterioration; and organic brain damage. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.251, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male aircraftman second class fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciouness; post traumatic epilepsy; unstable mental constitution; and hysterical symptoms. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.255, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.255
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male leading aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; dizziness; fits; vomiting; migraine; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.259, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.259
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male despatch rider fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fits; dizziness; fainting attacks; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.274, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.274
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male second lieutenant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; epileptic deterioration; unstable personality; and slight muscle atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.276, 1941-1962

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.276
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and notes relating to male private fromoutside Great Britain aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dimness of vision; sickness; hypothyroidism; tremor; and epileptiform attack. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1962

PR3.281, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.281
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male corporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; epilepsy; and petit mal attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941