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Parkinson Disease

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition ( LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:

PR4.1997, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1997
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinson; hypertension; sialorrhoea; and giddiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR2.11067, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11067
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epileptic attacks; Parkinsonism; and paralysis agitans. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11852, 1953-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11852
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinsonism; tremor; and generalised hypertonus of limbs. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1959

PR2.14115, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14115
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; progressive extra-pyramidial syndrome; lesions in basal ganglia; paralysis agitans; and infiltrating astrocystoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.15098, 1955-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15098
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: extra pyramidal disorder; pulmonary infarction; and Parkinsonism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1964

PR2.18079, 1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18079
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 67 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinson's disease; fatigue; and blurred vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957

PR2.18526, 1957-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18526
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts, autopsy reports, black-and-white photographs and x-ray films relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinson's Disease; double vision; and muscle weakness. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1957-1966

PR2.18650, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18650
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 64 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: tremor; and Parkinsons disease. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18910, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18910
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 70 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinsonism; constant bilateral arm tremor; loss of memory; and gait disorder. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.18928, 1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18928
Scope and Contents

Charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 61 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinsonism; cerebrovascular accident; tremors; and weight loss. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958