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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:

PR3.412, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.412
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; headache; facial weakness; and neurodegenerative epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.427, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.427
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and reports relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; nystagmus; and heredo-degenerative epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.428, 1941-1956

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.428
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, charts and photographs relating to male joiner fourth class fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; weakness of limbs; angioblastic meningioma; epilepsy; cerebral atrophy; optic atrophy; hemiparesis; porencephalic cysts; keratitis; todd's palsy; and bronchopneumonia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1956

PR3.432, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.432
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male driver fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: mild concussional injury; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.438, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.438
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male miner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 45 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: focal epileptic attack; headache; fainting; vertigo; paraesthesiae; hemi-hypaesthesia; giddiness; unsteady gait; weakness of limbs; concussional head injury; and neurosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.444, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.444
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fits; incontinence; and heredo degenerative epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.446, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.446
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male gunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and potential epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.455, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.455
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male fusilier fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; dizziness; loss of consciousness; slight hypoaesthesia; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.458, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.458
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male lance corporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fainting; dizzy attacks; headache; concussional injury; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR3.467, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.467
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male photographer fromoutside Great Britain aged 30 at first examination in 1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; nausea; nystagmus; epilepsy; and empyema of sinuses. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942