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What Causes Batten Disease?
Question: On the Doctor's TV program the week of Oct 12 they mentioned a fatal brain disorder than appears around 2 1/2 to 3 years of age; the child usually dies around twelve years. The name given is hyphenated and starts with letter B. The symptoms and progress of the disease sounds much like the situation with my sister in the late 1920's. Of course there was no diagnosis or treatment back then; I've always wondered about her and became a medical technologist fifty years ago to start my search and I am still looking. I would like a name for the horrible trials my parent went through. Please and thank you.
Brief Answer:
Batten disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and I am very sorry for what happened to your sister.
The brain condition that you are mentioning could be Batten disease.This is a rare ,fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that causes gradual and progressive damage of neurons.This is an inherited condition that begins in childhood.Early symptoms of the condition include vision problems,seizures ,behavior changes,slow learning .These symptoms are progressive and result in few years in blindness ,loss of motor skills, seizures, cognitive impairment.
There is no cure for this disease.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for every question you might have.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Batten disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and I am very sorry for what happened to your sister.
The brain condition that you are mentioning could be Batten disease.This is a rare ,fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that causes gradual and progressive damage of neurons.This is an inherited condition that begins in childhood.Early symptoms of the condition include vision problems,seizures ,behavior changes,slow learning .These symptoms are progressive and result in few years in blindness ,loss of motor skills, seizures, cognitive impairment.
There is no cure for this disease.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for every question you might have.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Murati,
Thank you very much. My heart tells me this is the long sought answer.
Thank you very much. My heart tells me this is the long sought answer.
Brief Answer:
you are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You are welcome.
I wish you all the best.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
you are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You are welcome.
I wish you all the best.
Take care,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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