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Chorea

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Involuntary, forcible, rapid, jerky movements that may be subtle or become confluent, markedly altering normal patterns of movement. Hypotonia and pendular reflexes are often associated. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent episodes of chorea as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as CHOREATIC DISORDERS. Chorea is also a frequent manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.12248, 1950-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12248
Scope and Contents

Notes, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: nystagmus; generalised hypotonia; athetosis; ataxic movements; chorieform movements; and primary degenerative disease of cerebellar tracts. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1964

PR2.14547, 1954-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14547
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: tetany; and chorea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1955

PR2.14647, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14647
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: choreic-epileptic syndrome; encephalitis; and chicken pox. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

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

PR2.18772, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18772
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: chorea; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958