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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:

PR2.6824, 1948-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6824
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, x-ray film and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: congenital aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; headache; failure of vision; ataxia; sciatica; backache; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1961

PR2.6848, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6848
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: numbness; unsteadiness; ataxic paraparesis; and degeneration of spinal cord. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR2.6863, 1948-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6863
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 70 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: spasticity; ataxia; numbness; spinal cord degeneration; and lateral sclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1954

PR2.6925, 1948-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6925
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: spinal meningioma; backache; leg weakness; ataxia; numbness; and spastic paraparesis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1951

PR2.7218, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7218
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 63 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: shoulder pain; ataxia; and osteoarthritis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.7308, 1948-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7308
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correpsondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar abscess; ear pain; headache; vomiting; and ataxia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1952

PR2.7353, 1948-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: ependymoma; hemiplegia; dysphasia; and ataxia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1948-1949

PR2.8088, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8088
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: walking difficulty; ataxia; polyneuritis; and Guillain Barre syndrome. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.8139, 1949-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8139
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: headache; backache; walking difficulties; spastic ataxic paraparesis; and degenerative disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.8195, 1949-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8195
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, report and chart relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; seizures; unsteadiness of gait; ataxia; and progressive degenerative cerebral disease. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1957