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  1. The Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (Batten Disease) (Biomedical and Health Research)
  2. Batten Disease - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-09-03
  3. Batten Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research, Volume 45 (Advances in Genetics)
  4. The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Batten Disease: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age by Icon Health Publications, 2002-11-18
  5. Ceroid-lipofuscinoses: Batten disease and allied disorders : proceedings of the International Conference on Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses, held on Staten Island, New York, April 30 and May 1, 1987
  6. Dogs help track down genes.(MEDICAL UPDATE: Cutting-edge news from a source you can trust)(Batten disease): An article from: Saturday Evening Post
  7. Batten disease: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Michelle Brandt, 2005
  8. Ceroid Liposfucsinosis: Batten's Disease by D. Armstrong, N. Kappang, et all 1982-04
  9. Batten disease: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders</i> by Michelle lee Brandt, Rosalyn, MD Carson-Dewitt, 2005
  10. The dissection of a degenerative disease: Proceedings of four round-table conferences on the pathogenesis of Batten's disease (neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis)
  11. Batten disease: overview and current research topics by Nuno Osório, Daniel Osório, 2010-06-06
  12. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease in cattle, western Turkey.(DISPATCHES): An article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases by Ethem Mutlu Temizel, Kadir Yesilbag, et all 2009-02-01
  13. Transplacental transmission of bluetongue virus 8 in Cattle, UK.(DISPATCHES)(Report): An article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases by Karin E. Darpel, Carrie A. Batten, et all 2009-12-01
  14. Batten Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, Research (Advances in Genetics, Vol 45) by Nanbert Zhong K. E. Wisniewski, 2001

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63. 24Dr.com Reference Library - Encyclopaedia - Batten Disease
batten disease. What is it? batten disease is a fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system that begins in childhood. Who gets it?
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Batten disease is a fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system that begins in childhood.
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Batten disease and other forms of NCL (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses) are relatively rare, occurring in an estimated 2 to 4 of every 100,000 live births. These disorders appear to be more common in Finland, Sweden, other parts of northern Europe, and Newfoundland, Canada. Although NCLs are classified as rare diseases, they often strike more than one person in families that carry the defective gene. Childhood NCLs are autosomal recessive disorders; that is, they occur only when a child inherits two copies of the defective gene, one from each parent. When both parents carry one defective gene, each of their children faces a one in four chance of developing NCL. At the same time, each child also faces a one in two chance of inheriting just one copy of the defective gene. Individuals who have only one defective gene are known as carriers, meaning they do not develop the disease, but they can pass the gene on to their own children. Adult NCL may be inherited as an autosomal recessive or, less often, as an autosomal dominant disorder. In autosomal dominant inheritance, all people who inherit a single copy of the disease gene develop the disease. As a result, there are no unaffected carriers of the gene.

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    Lipofuscin accumulation in the brain characterizes this condition. Uncover its signs, causes, tests, symptoms, risks, prevention, prognosis, complications, and treatment.
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    Useful and all-encompassing introduction to Batten Disease, which is the term used to describe all forms of neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis.
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    Offers an in-depth look at Batten disease, a form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses. Explains how doctors diagnose and treat the disease.
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    Guide from the Nat'l Inst. of Neurological Disorders and Stroke explains the causes, diagnosis and treatment of Batten disease, a form of NCL. seeAbility - Juvenile Battens' Disease Support group offers a probing report on Batten disease, a form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, or NCL, and how it affects children.
  • 65. The Luke & Rachel Batten Foundation
    What is batten disease? batten disease is named after the British pediatrician who first described it in 1903. Also known as Spielmeyer
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    Latest News Send Page to a Friend Current Fundraiser Previous Page ... Home Page What is Batten Disease? Batten Disease is named after the British pediatrician who first described it in 1903. Also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten Disease, it is the most common form of a group of disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (or NCLs). Although Batten Disease is usually regarded as the juvenile form of NCL, it has now become the term to describe all forms of NCL. The basic cause, progression, and the outcome are the same. Over time, affected children suffer mental impairment, worsening seizures,
    and progressive loss of sight and motor skills. Eventually, children with Juvenile Batten Disease become blind, bedridden, and unable to communicate. Juvenile Batten Disease is always fatal by the late teens or twenties. Batten Disease is not contagious or, at this time, preventable. What are the forms of NCL/Batten Disease?

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    67. IRSC - Rare Disorders, Batten Disease
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    69. SAIDA - Batten's Disease Support Group
    batten disease is an inherited condition affecting the brain, usually characterized by fits (convulsions), blindness, and deteriorating mental and physical
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    Batten disease is an inherited condition affecting the brain, usually characterized by fits (convulsions), blindness, and deteriorating mental and physical development. It is recessively inherited, which means that a person must get two abnormal genes (one from each parent) in order to develop Batten Disease. An individual that inherits only one abnormal gene from either one of his/her parents will not develop the disease but is a carrier (like the unaffected parent). If two carriers have children together, with every pregnancy there is a 25% (or 1 in 4) chance that their baby will develop Batten Disease. Batten Disease may affect a person of any age, but primarily strikes infants, toddlers and school-age children. There are four major forms of Batten Disease, defined by age of onset and severity of symptoms: Infantile, Late Infantile, Juvenile and Adult. The gene defect in the infantile type has been localized to chromosome 1p32 and the enzyme palmitoyl protein thioesterase is abnormal. The gene involved in the juvenile form has been localized to chromosome 16p12.1. The genes responsible for the other two types have not been localized yet. The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) was created in 1986 by the parents of three affected children. It is an international, non-profit organization created to provide information and support, as well as to further research to fight and eventually eliminate Batten Disease. It has branches in Canada, the United States and Australia. To visit their site please click on

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    71. National Batten Disease Awareness Day
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    Awareness Day - 31st March AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD AFFECTED BY BATTEN DISEASE. IT IS HOPED THAT WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO: * CARERS * PAEDIATRICIANS * NEUROLOGISTS * GENETICISTS * HOSPITALS * EDUCATION SYSTEM BY EITHER: - DISPLAYING AN A3 SIZE POSTER IN YOUR BUSINESS; AND - SELLING/BUYING A KEEPSAKE MINI CRICKET BAT; AND/OR - SELLING/BUYING A BROCHE SIZE LAPEL PIN.... "The Cure Depends on Us"; AND/OR - HOLDING A DONATION TIN (Tin information supplied), YOU COULD BE CREATING AWARENESS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. KNOWLEDGE COMES NOT ONLY BY THE MEDIA BUT FROM FUNDRAISING. A LOT OF FUN IS ENJOYED BY PERSONS INVOLVED AND ULTIMATELY THE FUNDS WILL HELP THE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY BATTEN DISEASE. YOU CAN HELP! CONTACT AN AUSTRALIAN CHAPTER PERSON FOR ASSISTANCE Go "In to Bat for Battens" for information, click here

    72. Family Takes Up Cause Of Batten Disease
    Family takes up cause of batten disease. Tuesday, September 10, 2002. By Deborah Weisberg. For information about batten disease, visit www.nathansbattle.com.
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    Family takes up cause of Batten disease Tuesday, September 10, 2002 By Deborah Weisberg Up until two years ago, Zach Balog, now 6, was a robust child never bothered by so much as an ear infection. Susan Balog with Joshua, 4, and Steve Balog with Zachery, who's 6. Both parents are carriers of the gene for Batten disease, but only Zachery has developed it. (Matt Freed, Post-Gazette) "He was slightly behind in his speech," said his father Steve Balog, 36, of Cranberry. "But he was off the charts in height and weight, so his not being able to string words together was no cause for alarm." Then the seizures started, and unexpected trips and falls. A month after he was put on anti-seizure medication, Zach had trouble walking alone. As his balance and coordination deteriorated, so did his ability to speak and to see. He was shuttled from one doctor to another, each of whom ordered more tests. The mystery only deepened until a neuro-ophthalmologist found the decisive clue: a bulls-eye shaped dot on the retina of both eyes an indication of retinal deterioration. Zach had late infantile Batten disease, a rare and fatal genetic disorder whose victims just 500 worldwide can expect to live about 10 years.

    73. Stengel's Syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)
    Also known as batten disease,BattenMayou disease,Batten-Spielmeyer-Vogt disease,Spielmeyer-Vogt-Stock disease,Spielmeyer-Vogt syndrome,Stock-Spielmeyer
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    Batten-Mayou disease Batten-Spielmeyer-Vogt disease Spielmeyer-Vogt-Stock disease Spielmeyer-Vogt syndrome Stock-Spielmeyer disease Spielmeyer-Sjögren disease Synonyms: Cerebromacular degeneration, cerebromacular dystrophy, cerebroretinal degeneration, idiotia amaurotica juvenilis, juvenile amaurotic familial idiocy, juvenile ganglioside lipidosis, late juvenile cerebral sphingolipidosis, neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, pigmentary retinal lipoid neuronal heredodegeneration, pigmentary retinal neuronal heredodegeneration. Associated persons: Frederick Eustace Batten Marmaduke Stephen Mayou Karl Gustaf Torsten Sjögren Walther Spielmeyer ... Heinrich Vogt Description: A juvenile form of familial amaurotic idiocy characterized by rapid deterioration of vision and intelligence, with mental disturbances, convulsions, and other neurologic symptoms. Eventually the child becomes blind, bedridden and demented. Both sexes equally affected. Onset at age 5-8 years; death within 10 to 15 years after onset. It is most often seen in Jewish families but may occur in any ethnic group. Transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. It is the most common form of a group of disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses.

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    77. VolunteerMatch - Batten Disease And Research Association
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    To be an international support and research networking organization for families of children and young adults with an inherited neurological degenerative disorder known as Batten Disease. Description
    BDSRA(Batten Disease Support and Research Association) was created to provide information, medical referral and support along with furthering the effors of research to find a viable treatment and enentually eliminate Batten disease. It is the only family support organization in the United States, Canada, new Zealand and australia specific to Batten disease. The national headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a medical advisory group and area chapters.
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