Problem
Kufs disease
Other Names:
Parry's diseaseAdult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
Adult NCL
Nature:
Kufs disease is one of many diseases categorized under a disorder known as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCLs) or Batten disease. NCLs are broadly described to create problems with vision, movement and cognitive function. Among all NCLs diseases, Kufs is the only one that does not affect vision, and although this is a distinguishing factor of Kufs, NCLs are typically differentiated by the age at which they appear in a patient.
Broader Problems:
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologyMedicine → Locomotive, integumentary system
Medicine → Nervous system
Society → Adults
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
30.06.1999 – 00:00 CEST