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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:

PR3.755, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.755
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; spastic right hemiparesis; cerebral thrombo-phlebitis from septic thumb wound; and brachial jacksonian epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.770, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.770
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male second lieutenant from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: right lower quadrantic homonymous hemianopia; head injury; tinnitus; dysphasia; dsylexia; dysgraphia; memory impairement; post traumatic epilepsy; and skull fracture. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.772, 1942-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.772
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and charts relating to male surgeon lieutenant fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: epileptiform seizures; headache; cerebral atrophy; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1954

PR3.774, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.774
Scope and Contents

Report, correspondence and note relating to male lieutenant aged 30 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: amnesia; headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.789, 1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.789
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and note relating to male ordinary seaman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; depression; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.827, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.827
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; scalp wound; hyperaesthesia; compound skull fracture; and epileptic attacks. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.833, 1942-1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.833
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in1943 Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fainting; giddiness; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.835, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in1943 Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and concussional head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.855, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.855
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male merchant seaman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 41 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: crypotgenic epilepsy; convulsive seizures; and bone fracture above the right eye. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.870, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.870
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male seaman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; right facial palsy; deafness in right ear; dizzy spells; and post-traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943