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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:

PR3.710, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.710
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male gunnerfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: deafness; syncopal attacks; epilepsy; cysticerosis; otosclerosis; and lipomata. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.714, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.714
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: heredo-degenerative epilepsy; headache; anosmia; and facial hypotonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.718, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.718
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and note relating to male aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: head injuries; post traumatic epilepsy; anosmia; vertiginous reaction; dizziness; diplopia; amnesia; and nystagmus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.720, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.720
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male able seamanfromoutside Great Britain aged 26 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: diabetes insipidus; polyuria; polydipsia; epilepsy; and head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.726, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.726
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female assistant section officerfromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 24 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; post traumatic epilepsy; attacks of unconsciousness; and nystagmus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.732, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.732
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male privatefromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; diplopia; epilepsy; and cerebral cysticerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.737, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.737
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and chart relating to male signalmanfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; fractured skull; headache; dizzy turns; post traumatic subacute hydrocephalus; post traumatic arthritis right wrist; epilepsy; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.746, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.746
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male aircraftman second class fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; amnesia; attacks of unconsciousness; headache; and post traumatic epilepsy; and cerebral concussion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.748, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.748
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male aircraftmanfromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; headache; and neuro-degenerative epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.750, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.750
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male pipe majorfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of giddiness; attacks of unconsciousness; post traumatic epilepsy; cortical atrophy; and cerebral concussion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942