Batten's disease

/ ˈbætənz /

noun

1. a rare hereditary disease in which lipids accumulate in the nervous system, leading to mental deterioration, spasticity, and blindness that start in early childhood

Word History and Origins

Origin of Batten's disease¹

C20: named after F. E. Batten (1865–1918), British neurologist

Example Sentences

Batten’s disease is recessive — a patient must inherit two mutated versions of a gene, MFSD8, to develop the disease.

From New York Times

Ms. Vitarello learned in December 2016 that Mila had Batten’s disease.

From New York Times

She has a rare genetic neurodegenerative condition called Batten’s disease.

From Nature

The burglary in Sinclair Avenue took place 11 days after Chloe - who had a rare degenerative illness called Batten's Disease - died.

From BBC

Chloe, who had the rare degenerative illness, Batten's Disease, died earlier this month.

From BBC