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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:

PR3.598, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.598
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to malechief petty officer fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: migrainous headache; eye pain; deaf in left ear; giddiness; petit mal episodes; right paraesthesiae; nystagmus; localised epilepsy; and lumbago. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.600, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.600
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to malegunner fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; epilepsy; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.604, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.604
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, report and drawings relating to maledriver fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 37 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; post traumatic epilepsy; homonymous hemianopia; wound infection; and right middle ear deafness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.605, 1942-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.605
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to maleprivate fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; epileptic attacks; deafness; homonymous hemianopia; papilloedema; facial palsy; brain tumour; nystagmus; ataxia; meningioma; hydrocephalus; and unsteadiness of gait. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1944

PR3.607, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.607
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to malesergeant from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: severe concussional head injury; skull fracture; headache; anosmia; post concussional syndrome; post traumatic epilepsy; amnesia; facial weakness; middle ear deafness; giddiness; and fatigue. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.612, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.612
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to maleprivate from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: fits; attacks of dizziness; headache; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.623, 1942-1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.623
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, drawings, autopsy report, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to femalecorporal fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: effects of head injury; headache; homonymous hemianopia; hemiparesis; blood clot on brain; coma; localised epilepsy; and post traumatic cerebral scarring. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1945

PR3.624, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.624
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to maleaircraftman fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: hypertonus; fasciculation; heredo-degenerative epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.629, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.629
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and note relating to malegunner fromoutside Great Britain aged 38 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; headache; blurred vision; epilepsy; and sciatica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.632, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.632
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to maleleading aircraftman fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; diplopia; giddy attacks; epilepsy; and incontinence. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942