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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:

PR4.638, 1932-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.638
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) first examined in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cortical sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1933

PR4.639, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.639
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.641, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.641
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: meningoencephalitis; epilepsy; and amentia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.648, 1933-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.648
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: chronic encephalitis; memory impairment; insomnia; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1954

PR4.649, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.649
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.650, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.650
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.652, 1933-1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.652
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; epilepsy; tremor; and hyperthyroidism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1940

PR4.664, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.664
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epileptiform seizures; hallucinations of light; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.666, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.666
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; dysarthria; and aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.671, 1933-1934

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.671
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; skull fracture; epilepsy; and memory impairment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1934