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Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A generalized seizure disorder characterized by recurrent major motor seizures. The initial brief tonic phase is marked by trunk flexion followed by diffuse extension of the trunk and extremities. The clonic phase features rhythmic flexor contractions of the trunk and limbs, pupillary dilation, elevations of blood pressure and pulse, urinary incontinence, and tongue biting. This is followed by a profound state of depressed consciousness (post-ictal state) which gradually improves over minutes to hours. The disorder may be cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.8192, 1949-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8192
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: focal epilepsy; seizures; cerebral birth injury; personality change; dysrhythmia; and clonic movements. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1956

PR2.8604, 1950-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8604
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, autopsy report, report, charts and photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; astrocytoma; fits; unconsciousness; incontinence; and clonic movements. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1958

PR2.8682, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8682
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 12 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cryptogenic epilepsy; seizures; clonic movements; unconsciousness; and whooping cough. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9393, 1950-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9393
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: parasagittal meningioma; jerking limbs; focal epileptic fits; hemianopia; tonic convulsion; facial asymmetry; and spastic hemi-paresis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1961

PR2.9545, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9545
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patientfrom Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: psychopathic personality; sciatica; lumbar backache; and grand mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9644, 1951-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9644
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: aseptic thrombopheblitis; respiratory infection; hemiparesis; homonymous hemianopia; vomiting; nasal discharge; epilepsy; seizures; clonic movements; and haematoma. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1960

PR3.1072, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1072
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: heredo-degenerative epilepsy; headache; tonic-clonic convulsive attacks; and loss of left eye due to a gunshot wound to the head and the neck. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.10570, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10570
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; vomiting; intracranial pressure; birth injury; attacks of twitching; grand mal attacks; retarded development; and meningitis. Surgical and nosurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10764, 1951-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10764
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; epilepsy; seizures; clonic movements; headache; head injury; unconsciousness; paraesthesia; weakness; paresis; gait disorders; and personality disorder. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1960

PR2.11959, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11959
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 59 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; clonic convulsions; unconsciousness; incontinence; personality disorder; and mental disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953