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Ataxia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Impairment of the ability to perform smoothly coordinated voluntary movements. This condition may affect the limbs, trunk, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and other structures. Ataxia may result from impaired sensory or motor function. Sensory ataxia may result from posterior column injury or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES. Motor ataxia may be associated with CEREBELLAR DISEASES; CEREBRAL CORTEX diseases; THALAMIC DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; injury to the RED NUCLEUS; and other conditions.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 235 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.9814, 1951-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9814
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report, note and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: brain abscess; limb weakness; headache; vomiting; papilloedema; ataxia; septic thrombophlebitis; hemiparesis; and focal epileptic attacks. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1957

PR2.9838, 1950-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9838
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 45 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic epilepsy; ataxia; and spasticity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9855, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9855
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary; notes; reports; autopsy report; charts; photographs and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 54 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: action tremors; hypotonic ataxia; unsteadiness; dizziness; haemangioblastoma; and pulmonary collapse. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9883, 1950-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9883
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral tumour; lung lesion; headache; vomiting; unsteadiness; ataxia; cystic astrocytoma; staggering gait; papilloedema; nystagmus; dysarthria; obstructive hydrocephalus; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged

Dates: 1950-1956

PR2.9888, 1951-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9888
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed progess notes and reports relating to male patientfrom Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 3 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; grand mal; drug intoxication; tremor action; virus infection; ataxia; facial weakness; spasticity; and encephalitic process. No treatment given. Patient discharged

Dates: 1951-1955

PR3.1057, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1057
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse encephalopathy of pugilists ("punch-drunk"); opisthotonos; generalised ataxia; and hypertonus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1097, 1943-1966

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1097
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, and report relating to male driver from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: effects of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; dysarthria; unconsciousness; and ataxia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1966

PR3.1206, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1206
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and chart relating to male sailor from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic gastritis; anxiety neurosis; ataxia; and tiredness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1224, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1224
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated sclerosis; ataxia; nystagmus; and retrobulbar optic neuritis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1226, 1944-1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1226
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male signaller from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: concussional and contusional head injury; diplopia; amnesia; and slight ataxia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1945