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Parents' fears over loss of Batten disease drug
CLN2 Batten disease, external is an incurable genetic disorder that causes rapid decline in a child's ability to walk, talk and see. Phoebe, from Coventry, said daughter Flory's doses of Brineura ...
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Threat to son's treatment for rare disease 'agony'
Her son, Isaac, eight, had CLN2 Batten disease diagnosed in August 2021. It is an incurable condition which causes childhood dementia, epilepsy and loss of sight. Ms Tilley said: "It is agonising.