Parkinson Disease, Postencephalitic
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Parkinsonism following encephalitis, historically seen as a sequella of encephalitis lethargica (Von Economo Encephalitis). The early age of onset, the rapid progression of symptoms followed by stabilization, and the presence of a variety of other neurological disorders (e.g., sociopathic behavior; TICS; MUSCLE SPASMS; oculogyric crises; hyperphagia; and bizarre movements) distinguish this condition from primary PARKINSON DISEASE. Pathologic features include neuronal loss and gliosis concentrated in the MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMUS; and HYPOTHALAMUS.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
37.173 Male, 25-34 yrs, Epidemic encephalitis, June 1946
Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/36
Scope and Contents
"This man has had encephalitis lethargica - has symptoms of Parkinsonism, rather slow, has oculogyric crises. Was a dull sort of chap to begin with. Discharged from the army without a pension - Dr is trying to get him one as he thinks it was attributable. Working in woods. LE confirms - he wanted rehabilitation training but was turned down - was in an awful state at the interview."
Dates:
Other: June 1946
PR1.281, 1930
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.281
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 56 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1930
PR2.221, 1941-1973
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.221
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports, tracer card and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic Parkinsonism; tremor; vomiting; hypertonus; and encephalitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1973
PR2.266, 1941-1946
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.266
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; tremor; alcoholism; encephalitis; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1946
PR2.365, 1941
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.365
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, drawings and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headaches; tinnitus; giddy feeling; nausea; anorexia; staggering gait; sweating; fatigued; in ability to concentrate; poor memory; bradyarthria; slurring of speech; post concussional syndrome; and parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941
PR2.367, 1941
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.367
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) First examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; instability of gait; parkinsons; and emotional derangement. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941
PR2.386, 1941
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.386
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; marked hypokinesia of all motor functions; emotional abnormality; arteriosclerosis of the brain; and encephalitis lethargica. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941
PR2.457, 1941-1942
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.457
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1942
PR2.596, 1942
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.596
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 60 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: loss of memory; nominal aphasia; tired; alexia; Parkinsonian disorder; and encephalopathy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1942
PR2.993, 1942-1948
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.993
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; tremor; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1942-1948