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Hepatolenticular Degeneration

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by the deposition of copper in the BRAIN; LIVER; CORNEA; and other organs.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.950, 1942-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.950
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; and hepato-lenticular degeneration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1944

PR2.1164, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1164
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and black and white photographs relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 12 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: stammer; gait defect; fits; and wilsons disease. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR4.1637, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1637
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; tremor; loss of consciousness; and ?Wilson's progressive lenticular degeneration. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR2.17134, 1936-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17134
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: pseudo-sclerosis; papilloedema; and tuberculous. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1956

PR2.20618, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20618
Scope and Contents

Autopsy report, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: diffuse cerebral sclerosis (Schilder's disease or Wilson's disease); walking difficulty; talking difficulty; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21305, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21305
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: hepatolenticular degeneration; weakness in left limbs; dysarthria; and scoliosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959