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Cerebral Palsy

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see MUSCLE SPASTICITY) in all limbs. Spastic diplegia (Little disease) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by spasticity that is more prominent in the legs than in the arms.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.10230, 1951-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10230
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: slow development; 6th nerve paresis; squint; birth trauma; and cerebral palsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1956

PR2.10882, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10882
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: spastic diplegia; intellectual deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11247, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11247
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: upper dorsal kyphosis; limb hypotonia; cerebral palsy; amyotonia congenita; and Harrison's sulas. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12167, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12167
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subdural effusion; oculo-motor paralysis; ptosis; facial paralysis; epileptic attacks; subdural haematoma; and cerebral birth palsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12685, 1953-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12685
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, chart, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: right-sided spasticity; cerebral lesion; and cerebral palsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1955

PR2.14062, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14062
Scope and Contents

Note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral diplegia; bronchopneumonia; intellectual retardation; epileptic attack; and spastic arms. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.15194, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15194
Scope and Contents

Notes, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral birth palsy; flexor spasms; and chorea atheotic movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15440, 1955-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15440
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; head injury; concussion; brain damage; cerebral palsy; nystagmus; and ataxia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1956

PR2.15959, 1955-1973

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15959
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: intracranial aneurysm; facial pain; diplopia; and palsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1973

PR2.16174, 1956-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16174
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, handwritten notes and report relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 2 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: premature birth; ataxic gait; atonic diplegia; mental retardation; microcephalus; and foot drop. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1960