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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:

PR2.20459, 1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20459
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 64 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; and tremor in right hand. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20462, 1959-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20462
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, notes and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral parkinsonism; tremor; rigidity; and dysarthria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1961

PR2.20580, 1958-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20580
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 62 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinsonism; dysphasia; speech difficulty; and tremor in right arm. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1960

PR2.20606, 1959-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20606
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 57 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor; difficulty walking; and rigidity in left leg. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1963

PR2.20608, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20608
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 67 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: unilateral parkinsonism; tremor in right limbs; and mild rigidity in arm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20611, 1959-1970

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20611
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, notes and charts relating to female from outside Great Britain aged 64 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinson; tremor; and rigidity. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1970

PR2.20612, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20612
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 54 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?parkinsonism; rigidity in legs; and difficulty walking. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20613, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20613
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) first examined in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: ?parkinsonism; rest tremor in right arm; difficulty walking; and depression. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20634, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20634
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 70 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinson's disease; tremor; and difficulty walking. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.20675, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20675
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: Parkinsonism; rigidity in right limbs; and tremor in right limbs. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959