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Batten Disease

A rare fatal autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that begins in childhood, it is caused by mutation of the CLN3 gene.

Early symptoms of the disorder usually appear around ages 4-10, with gradual onset of vision problems, or seizures. Early signs may be subtle personality and behavior changes, slow learning or regression, repetitive speech or echolalia, clumsiness, or stumbling. There may be slowing head growth in the infantile form, poor circulation in lower extremities (legs and feet), decreased body fat and muscle mass, curvature of the spine, hyperventilation and/or breath-holding spells, teeth grinding, and constipation.

Over time, affected children suffer mental impairment, worsening seizures, and progressive loss of sight, speech and motor skills. Eventually, children with Batten disease become blind, bedridden, and demented. Batten Disease is a life limiting disease, life expectancy varies depending on the type or variation.

It normally affects very young children of ages like 4-6, but has been known to affect older people as well, Kufs affects adults and symptoms normally start in the 30's.

The prognosis is about 5-7 years and there is currently no cure.

Person 1: My son was just diagnosed with Batten Disease, the doctors say he has 5-7 years left and his condition will rapidly deteriorate.

Person 2: I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how horrible it would be for your child to have that disease.

by Ze Anonymous October 24, 2009

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daniel batten

Someone who gets touched on the penis by his father

Did you get daniel batten last night?

by Hhjj June 30, 2014

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batten down the hatches

Nautical: secure a boat's hatch-tarpaulins, esp. when rough weather is expected.

Figurative: prepare for a difficult time or crisis, trouble is coming.

Oh ohh, batten down the hatches, here comes the tax collector.

by uvu October 30, 2007

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Harry Batten

Harry’s loves a good sesh, but the one thing he loves more than a general sesh…. Is a sesh that lasts for days and days😏
Harry will teach you lessons that no one else can. He’s always there for you when you need him and he’ll forever have your back…. Even if you piss him off. You can’t count on Harry Batten

You know that sesh head, Harry Batten? Yeh he’s actually so sweet and always does his best for you.

by Sesh ‘Ed Luke November 23, 2021


Shae Batten

The most depressed bitch ever to be seen at Van Buren Country Schools

Shae Batten is retarded

by urmomgeyshae October 8, 2019


Batten Hell

A failure by the media to bully and use constant misdirection and lies to defeat a truthful politician.

See BBC for examples

The BBC reporter tried but didn't have a batten hell's chance of defeating the UKIP leader

by amojak October 15, 2018


Battened

To meet a girl, make out with, then finger blast her.

I Battened that girl last night.

by M@felock September 18, 2008