Most people with juvenile Batten disease meet diagnostic criteria for at least one lifetime psychiatric disorder, according to a new study based on interviews with parents of 20 patients in Norway. The most common psychiatric diagnoses reported in the juvenile Batten patients were anxiety disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Discussion
When I think about March, I think about transition. It’s not fully winter anymore, yet it’s not quite spring, either. The air shifts, yet the cold lingers. The sun shines a little longer, but the ground remains hard. March teaches us something powerful: that growth can begin before anyone sees…
Becoming educated and informed about Batten disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your journey.
There is no cure for Batten disease yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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