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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:

PR4.810, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.810
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; slurred speech; and arteriosclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.812, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.812
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; concussional head injury; cerebral atrophy; and diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.813, 1935-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.813
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1957

PR4.814, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.814
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.817, 1935-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.817
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: ?encephalitis; headaches; epilepsy; and vomiting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1941

PR4.818, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.818
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head; epilepsy; memory impairment; and aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.823, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.823
Scope and Contents

Notes and typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; petit mal; gliosis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.825, 1935

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.825
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; aphasia; spastic paresis in arm; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.826, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.826
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dysarthria; aphasia; and cyanosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.829, 1935-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.829
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; gliosis; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1943