Batten disease is a rare group of nervous system disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCLs) (or ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal: CLN) that get worse over time. It usually starts in ...

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Batten disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, meaning a child needs to inherit two defective genes (one from each parent) for the disorder, if they are to develop the disease.

Batten disease is a fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system that begins in childhood. Early symptoms of this disorder usually appear between the ages of 5 and 10, when parents or ...

Batten disease, also known as Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses, is a rare genetically-inherited disease. It is caused by waste buildup in the cells which creates neurodegnerative effects including ...

Batten disease is the name for a group of genetic disorders, also referred to as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs). It affects both children and adults. There are 13 types of NCLs that fall ...

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Symptoms of Batten disease and other NCLs are linked to a buildup of substances called lipofuscins (lipopigments) in the body's tissues. These lipopigments are made up of fats and proteins.

There are an estimated 100 to 150 people in the UK living with a diagnosis, according to the Batten Disease Family Association. The symptoms see a loss of abilities, resulting in blindness ...