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:
PR2.3513, 1945
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3513
Scope and Contents
Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; post-encephalitic Parkinsonism; sleeplessness; and Meniere's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1945
PR2.3595, 1945
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3595
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: hallucinations; numbness; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1945
PR2.3903, 1945-1949
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3903
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, correspondence and autopsy report relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; hypothalamic attacks; hypothalamic hypoglycaemia; obesity; and encephalitis lethargica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.
Dates:
1945-1949
PR2.4266, 1946-1954
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4266
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, press cutting, journal and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1946-1954
PR2.4350, 1946-1949
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4350
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1946-1949
PR2.4550, 1946-1960
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4550
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 36 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; hand weakness; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital following several admissions.
Dates:
1946-1960
PR2.6416, 1948
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6416
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and handwritten notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: spasms; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1948
PR2.6642, 1948-1949
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6642
Scope and Contents
Notes and correpondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral vascular catastrophe; headache; and post-encephalitic Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1948-1949
PR2.6671, 1948
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6671
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic Parkinsonism; backache; facial paralysis; and chronic neurosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1948
PR2.6810, 1947-1948
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.6810
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: back injury; backache; sleepiness; headache; and encephalitis lethargica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1947-1948