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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:

PR2.533, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.533
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: vertigo; petit mal; nystagmus; deafness; and depression. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.542, 1941-1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.542
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headaches; dizziness; poor concentration; pain in neck; falling attacks; petit mal; unequal refraction; amblyopia; post traumatic epilepsy; and facial weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1944

PR2.545, 1942-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.545
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 14 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; disturbance of consciousness; pyknolepsy; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1949

PR2.641, 1941-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.641
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; headache; vertigo; cyst; fits; petit mal; glioblastoma; and angioblastoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1951

PR2.671, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.671
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.727, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.727
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 25 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.813, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.813
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 42 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: tumour; petit mal; and failure of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.819, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.819
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.850, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.850
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 1 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: sleepiness; paleness; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.887, 1940-1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.887
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 10 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; petit mal; erythema; twitching; staggering of gait; vomiting; double vision; depression; epanutin in toxication; gingivitis; ataxia; nystagmus; and slurring of speech. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1942