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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:

PR4.591, 1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.591
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cortical sclerosis; and meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.597, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.597
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; somnolence; encephalitis; and cerebral sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.598, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.598
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 44 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to head; epilepsy; concussion; and eye injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.599, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.599
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: ?meningioma; epileptiform seizure; weakness in leg; and facial pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.600, 1932-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.600
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; constipation; sialorrhoea; and mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1949

PR4.601, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.601
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: cortical sclerosis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.603, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.603
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cortical sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.606, 1932-1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.606
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 16 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1937

PR4.608, 1932-1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.608
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1948

PR4.609, 1932-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.609
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; skull fracture; post-traumatic epilepsy; and cortical sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1933