Batten's disease

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Batten's disease

Etymology: Frederick E. Batten, English ophthalmologist neurologist, 1865-1918

a progressive childhood encephalopathy characterized by disturbed metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids. It occurs in children between 5 and 10 years of age. The child experiences sudden blindness and progressive mental deterioration. Also called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.

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