WHAT IS BATTEN DISEASE?
Batten disease is a term for a group of diseases which are also known as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, or lysosomal storage disorders. These are conditions where patients carry mutations or faults in genes that ultimately end up affecting the function of the lysosomes, which are the cells’ waste disposal and recycling system. Lysosomal storage disorders are generally referred to as the most common form of dementia in childhood.
There are 14 different forms of the disease that we’re aware of. They are what
