Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
PR4.1326, 1938
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1326
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalomyelitis; numbness in leg; nausea; and gliosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1938
PR4.1418, 1939
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1418
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: encephalomyelitis disseminata; retrobulbar neuritis; dysarthria; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1939
PR4.1645, 1940
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1645
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalomyelitis; headache; dizziness; and central scotoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940
PR4.1701, 1940
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1701
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 52 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalomyelitis; vomiting; constipation; and tremor in hands. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940
PR4.1859, 1938-1940
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1859
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalomyelitis; numbness in neck; weakness in right limbs; and right hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1938-1940
PR4.2372, 1939-1940
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2372
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, charts and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: ?disseminated neuroencephalitis; blindness in left eye; optic atrophy; and right leg weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1939-1940
PR2.11882, 1952-1953
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11882
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, note, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: subacute disseminated encephalo-myelitis of virus infection origin; disseminated sclerosis; vertigo; nystagmus; diplopia; anorexia; fatigue; and 6th nerve paresis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1952-1953
PR2.12047, 1953
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12047
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 12 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: optic neuritis; acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; and seizures. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1953
PR2.12482, 1953
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12482
Scope and Contents
correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; spasticity of limbs; disseminated sclerosis; and disseminated encephalo-myelitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1953
PR2.13920, 1954-1957
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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13920
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalo-myelitis; loss of vision; and stiffness in legs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1954-1957