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• Batten disease is a genetically inherited disease that is characterized by the development of lipopigments in the nervous system and eyes. Lipopigments are protein and lipid substances. When they deposit into tissue, lipopigments inhibit tissue functioning. Batten disease causes a person's mental capabilities and eyesight to degenerate.BDSRA: Batten Disease General Information NINDS: NINDS Batten Disease Information Page

• Fast Facts

  1. Alternate name: Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten disease
  2. Discovered in 1903BDSRA: Batten Disease General Information
  3. Discovered by F. E. BattenBDSRA: Batten Disease General Information
  4. Most often fatalBDSRA: Batten Disease General Information
  5. A genetic diseaseBDSRA: Batten Disease General Information
  6. Usually death occurs before the age of 20BDSRA: Batten Disease General Information

• Treatment

  The disease has no cure or prevention, and the disease's progression cannot be slowed. Consequently, the symptoms are treated as they arise.BDSRA: Batten Disease General Information

• United States Statistics

  The occurrence in the United States is about three out of every 100,000 births. Occurrence is higher in families that are known to carry the defective gene.BDSRA: Batten Disease General Information

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Batten disease, please consult your doctor.

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