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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:

PR4.971, 1936-1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.971
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; head injury; petit mal attacks; and memory impairment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1945

PR4.978, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.978
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and petit mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR4.993, 1936-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.993
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: ?birth trauma of the brain; epilepsy; petit mal attacks; and loss of memory. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1951

PR4.994, 1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.994
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; epilepsy; petit mal attacks; and scarlet fever. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936

PR1.1265, 1936-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 46 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; petit mal; gunshot imjury; and epilepsy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1949

PR1.1409, 1937-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1409
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, notes, reports, and black and white photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconsciousness; cold feet; hypotonia; carcinoma; tuberculoma; rodent ulcer; petit mal; and headaches. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937-1950

PR2.1028, 1942-1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1028
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; brain injury; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1944

PR2.1102, 1942-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1102
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; petit mal; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1952

PR2.1166, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1166
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 55 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal; hypertension; breathlessness; fatigued; and weight gain. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR2.1245, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1245
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 31 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942