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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:

PR2.1386, 1943-1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1386
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, drawing and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; petit mal; headache; cyst; astrocytoma; and intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1959

PR2.1599, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1599
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 46 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1627, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1627
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1666, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1666
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: pyknolepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1749, 1943-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1749
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 8 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; and pyknolepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1955

PR2.2020, 1943-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2020
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1958

PR2.2063, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2063
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.2114, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2114
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.2117, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2117
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.2164, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2164
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944