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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:

30.136 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Chorea, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Off school - threated with chorea. Very jumpy and restless. Nice boy, tremendous worker. Was off school but did not rest, just worked on the farm and attended meets with his pony. Very good rider. Highly strung, not clever."


Brother: 30.162 Mother 30.160

Dates: Other: November 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 30

31.154 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Chorea, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Has St. Vitus dance, in 1C, i.e. not very bright. Said to have a terrile mother."

Dates: Other: September 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 31

37.135 Male, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, Chorea, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/36
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 37

37.166 Male, 14 yrs and under, Chorea, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/36
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 37

PR1.674, 1935-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.674
Scope and Contents

Case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 9 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: tiredness, chorieform movements. No family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given.

Dates: 1935-1947
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Victoria Dispensary, Hospital and Tuberculosis Trust case notes / Southfield Sanatorium case notes

PR2.469, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.469
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: diphtheria; palatal and pharyngeal paresis; hypertonus; and chorea. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR3.184, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.184
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male private from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; corieform attack; tremor in fingers; migraine; dislocation patella; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Bangour General Hospital Folder-based Case Notes / Bangour (EMS) Surgical Neurology Case Notes

PR4.500, 1940-1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.500
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 7 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; hyperkinesis; choreoathetosis; and mental deficiency. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.730, 1931-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.730
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: choreic jerking. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1943
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.780, 1934-1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.780
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts, notes and typed case summary relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 20 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: ?basal encephalitis; chorea; ptosis; and hemianopia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934-1935
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

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