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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:

PR3.549, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.549
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male privatefrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: fits; headache; hemi-hypaesthesia; epilepsy; homonymous hemianopic defect; mental deterioration; multiple cerebral traumata; post epileptic psychosis and automatism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.554, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.554
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male sub lieutenant fromoutside Great Britain aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; fainting; paraesthesiae; epilepsy; atrophic cerebral lesion; cicatrix; and post epileptic paretic symptoms. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.556, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.556
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, correspondence and note relating to maleprivate fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: paraesthesiae; headache; attacks of unconsciousness; focal epilepsy; aphasia; homonymous hallucinations of light; and cirsoid angioma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.557, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.557
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to maleprivate fromoutside Great Britain aged 27 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; lachschlag; fits; and reflex epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.560, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.560
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to maleleading aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; nystagmus; post traumatic epilepsy; and fainting attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.561, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.561
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to malecorporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: psycho-motor epilepsy; personality deterioration; dimness of vision; and petit mal. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.565, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.565
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and chart relating to maleaircraftman second class fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: fainting; headache; anosmia; post traumatic epilepsy; post traumatic personality and intellectual deterioration; and exopthalmos. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.567, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.567
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to malecorporal fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: facial paresis; effects of gunshot wound to head; severe spastic left hemiparesis; fit; hypertonus in hip muscles; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.584, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.584
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to maleregimental sergeant major from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 31 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; fits; epilepsy; and head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.586, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.586
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to maleable seaman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: compound skull fracture; compound arm fracture; headache; paraesthesiae; head injury; slight dysphasia; minor localised left cranio-brachial sensory epilepsy; and amnesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943