BATTEN DISEASE- A RARE CASE REPORT WITH AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Kavita Sangale*, Dr. Veena K. H., Dr. Puja Pathak and Dr. Rajani Kamate
ABSTRACT
Batten disease, also known as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL), refers to agroup of rare neurodegenerative disorders that usually begin in childhood. Thedisorder affects a cell’s ability to break down lipofuscin, a waste product thataccumulates in cells over time. Brain cells are particularly vulnerable. The buildupof proteins and lipids (fats) causes cells to gradually lose function and die.[1]Prevalence of Battens disease in worldwide is similar to one for every 100,000.[2]NCLs are having symptoms like seizures, dementia, visual loss, cerebral atrophy.Eventually children with this disease become blind, wheelchair bind, bedridden,unable to communicate and loss all cognitive functions. There is no effectivetreatment is available to halt in progression of this disease. Here a case report ofBattens disease based on ayurvedic understanding is explained. Ayurvedicexplanation regarding nervous system disorders are found under the umbrella ofVatavyadhi.
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