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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:

PR2.10913, 1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10913
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photograph, charts, reports and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 64at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; loss of memory; headache; intracranial tumour; intrcranial pressure; brainstem vascular lesion; ataxia; and papilloedema. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10934, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10934
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, note, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 72at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal neuralgia; facial pain; ataxia; dysarthria; Parkinsonism. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.10943, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10943
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: headache; attacks of unconsciousness; arteritis; blurred vision; and incoordination. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11265, 1952-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, blood slide, reports, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 71 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: malignant tumour; bronchogenic metastasis; plasmocytoma; cord compression; ataxia; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.11286, 1952-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11286
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: closed head injury; midbrain injury; limb tremor; ataxia; unsteady gait; dysarthria; parasomnia; and anarthria. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1956

PR2.11407, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11407
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated sclerosis; leg weakness; ataxia; progressive spinal cord disability; spastic paraparesis; cord compression; and cervical spondylosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11520, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11520
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: virus invasion of upper brainstem; headache; confusion; photophobia; dysarthria; nystagmus; and ataxia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11552, 1952-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11552
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged30at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; confusion; unconsciousness; ataxia; nystagmus; brain damage; spasticity of arm; and personality changes. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.11631, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11631
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged2at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar ependymoma; ataxia; incontinence; haemangioma; increased intracranial tension; spinal cord compression; retention of urine; medulloblastoma; and subarachnoid spinal metastasis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11653, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11653
Scope and Contents

Chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated sclerosis; limb weakness; hyperpathia; ataxia; and dysarthria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952