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Hypothalamic Diseases

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, and other diseases of the hypothalamus. Clinical manifestations include appetite disorders; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SLEEP DISORDERS; behavioral symptoms related to dysfunction of the LIMBIC SYSTEM; and neuroendocrine disorders.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.881, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.881
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 18 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbances; encephalitis; and obesity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR4.516, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.516
Scope and Contents

Charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbance; amenorrhoea; increase of weight; and hirsutism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.745, 1934-1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.745
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, medical journal article and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 44 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; epilepsy; gliosis; and hypothalamic lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1936

PR4.986, 1936-1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.986
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: osteoma; hypothalamic lesion; cataplectic attacks; and transient diplopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936-1937

PR2.2019, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2019
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal migraine; eye pain; hypothalamic disturbance; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.3903, 1945-1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3903
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and autopsy report relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; hypothalamic attacks; hypothalamic hypoglycaemia; obesity; and encephalitis lethargica. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1945-1949

PR2.4331, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4331
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbances; somnolence; headache; and thirst. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.4729, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4729
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 16 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-diphtheric neuritis; excessive growth; and hypothalamic syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.5229, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5229
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 9 in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; hyperthermia; hypothermia; and hypothalmic disturbances. No treatment given. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5449, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5449
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: obesity; amenorrhoea; and hypothalmic syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947