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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:

PR2.5513, 1947-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5513
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.5761, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5761
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 14 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5768, 1947-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5768
Scope and Contents

Chart, notes, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal; diplopia; unsteadiness; nystagmus; and phenobarbitone intoxication. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1947-1954

PR2.6172, 1947-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6172
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.6311, 1947-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6311
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: anxiety; petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR2.6838, 1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6838
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; headache; failure of vision; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7028, 1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7028
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: porencephaly; petit mal; headache; and hemianopia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR2.7332, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7332
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.7444, 1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7444
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: fit; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.7569, 1949-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7569
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts and autopsy report relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; aphasia; petit mal; headache; failure of vision; and meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1949-1952