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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:

PR2.10008, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10008
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; braistem and basal ganglia lesion; incoordination; and dysarthria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10012, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10012
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 10 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: congenital ocular abnormalities; toxaemia; neurological defects; phenobarbitone intoxication; nystagmus; ataxia; asymmetrical skull; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10062, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10062
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: headache; ataxia; abdominal pain; deplopia; and nausea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10132, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10132
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: ataxia; unsteadiness of gait; diplopia; incontinence of urine and faeces; and progressive degenerative process. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10133, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10133
Scope and Contents

Note, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 67 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: diplopia; ptosis; ataxia; paresis; and myasthenia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10336, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10336
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 59 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: ataxia; spasticity; and cerebral atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10657, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10657
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; thrombophlebitis; epilepsy; ataxic gait; and hypotonic movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10731, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10731
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: hypertension; encephalopathy; headaches; dizziness; gait disorder; vision disorder; and ataxia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10795, 1945-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10795
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, photographs, autopsy report, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: meningioma; headache; ataxia; aphasia; intracranial tumour; hemiparesis; papilloedema; affective disorder; meningitis; bronchopneumonia; spastic gait; and post-irradiation endartertitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1961

PR2.10865, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10865
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: unsteadiness; nystagmus; ataxia; lesion in cerebellum; olivo-cerebellar degeneration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952