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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:

PR2.13921, 1953-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13921
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: dermoid cyst of spinal cord; and paraparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.14835, 1954-1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated sclerosis; demeylinating process; disseminated encephalo-myelitis; spastic paresis; and nystagmus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.17270, 1956-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17270
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, drawings relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: urinary retention; scotoma; and disseminated encephalo-myelitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956-1961

PR2.19013, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19013
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: possibly disseminated encephalomyelitis; left frontal headache; diplopia; and nausea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.20951, 1958-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20951
Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence and charts relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 42 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: disseminated encephalomyelitis; headache; severe backache; and blindness in left eye. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1959