Tag: childhood neurological disorders
Spielmeyer-Vogt-Batten Syndrome
Spielmeyer-Vogt-Batten Syndrome: Definition and Description of Spielmeyer-Vogt-Batten Syndrome: Spielmeyer-Vogt-Batten Syndrome, also known simply as Batten Disease, is a rare neurological disorder primarily affecting children. This condition belongs to a group of disorders known as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), which are characterized by the accumulation of lipofuscin, a fatty substance, in the brain and other tissues.…
Alexander Disease
Alexander Disease Definition and Description of Alexander Disease Alexander Disease is a rare and progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects the myelin sheath, which is the protective covering surrounding nerve fibers in the central nervous system. This disease is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal proteins known as Rosenthal fibers in glial cells, which disrupts…