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Batten disease is a rare, fatal, inherited disease of the nervous system (neurodegenerative disorder) that begins in childhood. Symptoms Early symptoms of this disorder usually appear between the ages of 5 and 10, when parents or physicians may notice a previously normal child has begun to develop vision problems or seizures. In some cases the early signs are subtle, taking the form of personality and behavior changes, slow learning, clumsiness, or stumbling. Other symptoms or signs inc ...
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MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00 EST
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WebMD - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
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ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
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WebMD - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:44 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
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Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:23 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- CDC: Kidney Disease Up in U.S.
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The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:55 EST
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ScienceDaily - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
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Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:54 EST
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ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Caffeine May Prevent Heart Disease Death In Elderly
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- A screen for chronic kidney disease
The Earth Times - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:08 EST
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- Detecting Disease: Microbeads To Improve Identification Of Biomarkers In Body Fluids
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
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- Common Enzyme Interaction Could Hold Clues To Alzheimer's
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Neurological Disorders Affect Millions Globally, According To WHO
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
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Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:01 EST
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- Drug Blocks Lethal Motor-Neuron Disease In Mice
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- Unique Tomatoes Tops In Disease-fighting Antioxidants
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- Prostate Cancer Therapy May Increase Risk Of Death From Heart Disease In Older Men
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- Light Wine Intake Is Associated With Longer Life Expectancy In Men
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- Studies Force New View On Biology Of Flavonoids
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- Metabolic Disease Too Easily Missed
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- Adult Anterior Urethral Strictures: A National Practice Patterns Survey Of Board Certified Urologists In The United States
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- Michael J. Fox Foundation Award Allows Exploration Of New Avenue In Parkinson's Therapy Development
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- Call Made For Changes In Women's Heart Disease Risk-factor List
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- Excessive TV Viewing By Children Is Linked To Poor Eating Habits
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
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