Batten Disease (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis)
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Synonyms:
CLN, CLN1, CLN2, CLN3, CLN4, CLN5, CLN6, CLN7, CLN8, CLN10
NCL: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
JNCL: Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
LINCL: Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
INCL: Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Kufs disease (this is another name for CLN4)
This page is currently under co-development with Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) Australia.
For more information on Batten disease, also known as Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCLs), please refer to:
- Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) Australia
- MedlinePlus – Batten Disease
- Batten Disease Support Research & Advocacy Foundation (USA)
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