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Epilepsy, Absence

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A childhood seizure disorder characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Petit Mal

Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.4881, 1946-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4881
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: convulsions; nystagmus; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.4906, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4906
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.5238, 1947-1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5238
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound; epilepsy; fits; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1950

PR2.5275, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5275
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5303, 1947-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5303
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; headache; epilepsy; memory defect; papilloedema; intracranial pressure; meningioma; haemangioendothelioma; cyst; and telangiectasia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1958

PR2.5307, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5307
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 8 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5330, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5330
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5362, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5362
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5364, 1947-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5364
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1953

PR2.5401, 1947-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5401
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and chart relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: congenital syphilis; petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1958