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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:

PR4.1643, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1643
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: diencephalic epilepsy; petit mal attacks; loss of consciousness; and ?head injury. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1652, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1652
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: traumatic neuraesthenia; petit mal attacks; headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.2474, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2474
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; myopia; headache; and nausea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR4.2503, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2503
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 4 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: infantile encephalitis; dementia; petit mal; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.2639, 1931-1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2639
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) first examined in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and petit mal. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1938

PR2.10189, 1948-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10189
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and petit-mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948-1951

PR2.10670, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10670
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; petit mal; fits; amentia; burns; and brain injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.11203, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11203
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; vascular neoplasm; aphasia; Todd's Palsy; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11305, 1952-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11305
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal epilepsy; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1958

PR2.11413, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11413
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of dizziness; acute anxiety; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952