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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:

PR3.633, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.633
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to maleleading aircraftman fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; exophthalmos; heredo-degenerative epilepsy; petit mal; fronto-parietal cortical atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.683, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.683
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, report and chart relating to male privatefromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: epileptic fits; headache; nystagmus; cerebral tumour; astrocytoma; gliosis and petit mal. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.763, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.763
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, drawing and chart relating to male driver from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; paranasal pan-sinusitis; drowsiness; headache; osteomyelitis of frontal bone; cerebral abscess; petit mal; facial paresis; and incontinence. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR4.241, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.241
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; vomiting; nose bleed; and attacks of "absence". No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR4.541, 1930

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.541
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; petit mal attacks; limp; and weakness in left limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930

PR4.566, 1931

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.566
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; petit mal epilepsy; and hemiparesis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR4.592, 1930-1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.592
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal epilepsy; and vasomotor disturbances. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1930-1932

PR4.624, 1932

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.624
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: migraine; petit mal epilepsy; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.645, 1929-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.645
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: hypertension; nose bleed; headache; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1929-1933

PR4.719, 1934

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.719
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; unconsciousness; 'absences'; and ?encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934