Glossary

Batten Disease

A group of inherited diseases of the nervous system that may result in vision loss. Often diagnosed in childhood, this group of rare diseases is progressive and results in shortened life expectancy. Vision loss is one of the common symptoms of Batten disease. There are 10 different forms of the disease, defined by what gene causes the disease.


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