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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:

PR4.1031, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1031
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 58 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: birth cerebral injury; epilepsy; memory impairment; and petit mal attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1036, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1036
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal attacks; dizziness; and sleepiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1082, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1082
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, black-and-white photographs and X-ray films relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 15 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; facial weakness; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1112, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1112
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; incontinence of urine; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1152, 1937-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1152
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; absences; epilepsy; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1941

PR4.1160, 1937-1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1160
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: arteriosclerosis; petit mal attacks; hypertonus; and weakness in leg. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1940

PR4.1185, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1185
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 64 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; hypotension; anosmia; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1201, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1201
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: blurry vision; epilepsy; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1206, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1206
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal; vomiting; and aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1229, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1229
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral birth injury; petit mal; optic atrophy; and defective vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938