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Athetosis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.12917, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12917
Scope and Contents

Chart and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral birth injury; hemi-athetosis; involuntary movements; and extra-pyramidal syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13583, 1954-1969

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13583
Scope and Contents

Reports, charts, note, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 10 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: extrapyramidal hyperkinesis; dysphonia; dysarthria; and athetoid movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1969

PR2.14821, 1955-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14821
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; cerebral damage; spastic hemiplegia; athetoid-choreiform movements; and pain in amputation stump. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1964

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

PR2.16340, 1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16340
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: congenital athetosis; dysarthria; and dysphonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.20331, 1959-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20331
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy; infantile hemiplegia; pulmonary tuberculosis; and athetoid movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1963

PR2.20504, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20504
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts, report and notes relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 55 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: gross athetoid movements of right arm; and brain lesion. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962

PR2.20564, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20564
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: congenital athetosis with spasticity; old head injury; dysarthria; and tremor. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20864, 1959-1971

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20864
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: choreo-athetosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1971

PR2.21370, 1959-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21370
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 44 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral athetosis with aggressive personality; and old gunshot wound to the head. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1961