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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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