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Batten Disease information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Batten Disease What is Batten 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 physicians may notice a previously normal child has begun to develop vision problems or seizures. In some cases the early signs are subtle, taking the form of personality ...