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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:

PR2.20945, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20945
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) first examined in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: unilateral parkinsonism; right-sided tremor; and right-sided rigidity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.20965, 1959-1968

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20965
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in legs; rigidity in legs; and walking difficulty. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1968

PR2.20980, 1959-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20980
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 69 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral parkinsonism; and arteriosclerosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1962

PR2.21008, 1958-1968

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21008
Scope and Contents

Notes, typed case summary, correspondence, report and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: post-encephalitic parkinsonism; tremor in left limbs; rigidity in left limbs; and excessive salivation. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1968

PR2.21016, 1958-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21016
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 57 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in hands; walking difficulty; and stiffness in fingers. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1961

PR2.21017, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21017
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in right hand and wrist; and excess of salivation. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21018, 1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21018
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 71 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; arteriosclerosis; tremor; and rigidity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959

PR2.21020, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21020
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in left arm; pain in left shoulder; and rigidity. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.21038, 1959-1960

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21038
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, typed case summary, charts and reports relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 39 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in left limbs; weakness in left limbs; and dribbling of saliva. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1960

PR2.21041, 1959-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.21041
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: parkinsonism; tremor in left arm and hand; mask-like face; and collapsing. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1961