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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:

PR3.633, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.633
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to maleleading aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; exophthalmos; heredo-degenerative epilepsy; petit mal; fronto-parietal cortical atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.653, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.653
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to malecorporal fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: fits; stammer; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.659, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.659
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and note relating to malestoker fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; scalp wound; bilateral ptosis; headache; ophthalmoplegia; left sided hemiplegia; left hemiparesis; homonymous hemianopia; cerebral contusion; and post traumatic Jacksonian epilepsy left arm. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.662, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.662
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to malecorporal fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: migrainous headache; facial paresis; localised epilepsy; cysticercosis; and brain stem lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.664, 1942-1968

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.664
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawing and correspondence relating to femaleprivate fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: fits; head injury; facial paresis; epilepsy; slight lumbo-dorsal scoliosis; and acute neuritis of right brachial plexus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1968

PR3.667, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.667
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to malelabourer from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; left hemiparesis; facial weakness; aphasia; bilateral spasticity in lower limbs; epilepsy; cerebral damage; and cicatrisation. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.675, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.675
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male leading aircraftmanfrom Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 19 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; drowsiness; fainting; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.677, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.677
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and drawing relating to male sergeantfrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; post traumatic epilepsy; personality deterioration; facial paresis; spinal concussion; and paraesthesia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.683, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.683
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and chart relating to male privatefromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; headache; nystagmus; cerebral tumour; astrocytoma; gliosis and petit mal. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.700, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.700
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male corporalfrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head; hemiparesis; hemianaesthesia; drop foot; skull fracture; left brachial jacksonian epilepsy; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943