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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:

PR2.7423, 1949

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7423
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 38 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: mental instability; trembling; and hypothalamic disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949

PR2.9991, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9991
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebellar tumour; hypothalamic tumor; neoplasms; unsteadiness of gait; and difficulty in controlling the lower limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR3.1239, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1239
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to female WAAF member from outside Great Britain aged 22 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbance of unknown cause; fainting; amenorrhoea; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1894, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1894
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; obesity; and hypothalamic disturbance. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR4.1153, 1937

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1153
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female from outside Great Britain aged 39 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic lesion; cataplectic attacks; tiredness; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1265, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1265
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic lesion; flushing; tachycardia; and increase of weight. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1537, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1537
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 18 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; excess of weight; hypertension; and hypothalamic lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1557, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1557
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic derangement; fatigue; defect of vision; and obesity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.2489, 1938-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2489
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 11 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic disturbance; ?encephalitis; deafness; and obesity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1939

PR4.2498, 1939-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2498
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, chart, correspondence and reports relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 15 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: hypothalamic migraine; hormonal imbalance; psychopathic state; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1963