{"id":21620,"date":"2025-08-14T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=21620"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:06:46","slug":"batten-disease-center-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/divisions\/child-neurology-1\/patients\/batten-disease-center-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Batten Disease Center of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#Batten-coe-services\">Services<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#Batten-coe-team\">Team<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#Batten-coe-research\">Research<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#Batten-coe-referral\">Referral<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/locations\/unc-hospitals-childrens-specialty-clinics-in-chapel-hill-at-carolina-pointe-ii\">Clinic Location<\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Batten-coe-services\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Services<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<p>At the UNC Batten Disease Center of Excellence, we provide compassionate, comprehensive care through a multidisciplinary team of specialists in neurology, rehabilitation medicine, ophthalmology, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, nutrition, and social work. Our dedicated nurse care coordinator supports families throughout their journey, including managing CLN2 Batten-specific treatments such as Brineura intraventricular infusions and intravitreal injections. We are committed to delivering personalized care and coordinated services to meet the unique needs of each patient and family.<\/p>\n<h3>Neurogenetic Services<\/h3>\n<p>Center patients benefit from specialized neurogenetic services designed to provide clarity, support, and personalized care. Our team includes neurologists, genetic counselors, and researchers who work together to evaluate and diagnose neurogenetic conditions through comprehensive assessments, including genetic testing and counseling. Each case is reviewed in clinical case conferences to ensure thoughtful, collaborative decision-making. We also offer access to research opportunities and emerging therapies, helping families navigate complex diagnoses with expert guidance and compassionate care.<\/p>\n<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:22424,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;68462&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 13:06:11&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 18:06:11&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;Batten Disease \\u2013 Stories&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;batten-disease-patient-story&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 13:44:04&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 18:44:04&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/cell\\\/batten-disease-patient-story\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;RepeatableBoxes&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{\\&quot;imagePercent\\&quot;:50,\\&quot;imageMinHeight\\&quot;:350},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/HealthTalk_BattenHero_Edit-860x573-1.jpg\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/healthtalk.unchealthcare.org\\\/fewer-seizures-more-trucks-treating-jamess-batten-disease\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxHeading\\&quot;:\\&quot;Fewer Seizures, More Trucks: Treating James&#039;s Batten Disease\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxContentText\\&quot;:\\&quot;A rare disease affecting only 1 in 100,000 children nearly took away 4\\u2011year\\u2011old James\\u2019s future\\u2014until a specialized team at UNC Health stepped in. From breakthrough enzyme\\u2011replacement therapy to pioneering eye injections available at only three sites nationwide, James is receiving extraordinary care close to home. Discover how one little boy is helping reshape what\\u2019s possible for kids with Batten disease.\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxContentText\\&quot;:\\&quot;The First Carolinas Batten Disease Family Day brought together families, clinicians, and advocacy partners for a day of support, education, and community building\\u2014highlighting collaborative care, emerging therapies, and the strength of families affected by Batten disease.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxHeading\\&quot;:\\&quot;Strength in Collaboration: Inside the First Carolinas Batten Disease Family Event\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/first-carolinas-batten-disease-family-event\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Batten-event-child-playing.png\\&quot;}],\\&quot;blockType\\&quot;:\\&quot;imageBlocks\\&quot;,\\&quot;blockStyle\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;lightGray\\&quot;},\\&quot;boxType\\&quot;:\\&quot;imageBoxes\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxStyleOption\\&quot;:\\&quot;avatar-boxes\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<h2 id=\"Batten-coe-research\"><h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Research<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:21629,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;68462&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2025-08-14 13:43:05&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2025-08-14 17:43:05&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;Batten Disease Clinic Research Sections&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;batten-disease-coe-research-sections&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 10:58:28&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-01-27 15:58:28&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/cell\\\/batten-disease-coe-research-sections\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;RepeatableBoxes&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/news.unchealthcare.org\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/unc-fast-tracks-personalized-treatment-for-twins-with-ultra-rare-genetic-disorder\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;In May 2022, Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD, a neurologist at the UNC School of Medicine, met two new patients combatting a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease. With help from UNC, the twin girls were able to get personalized treatment from bench to bedside in record time.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;UNC Fast-Tracks Personalized Treatment for Twins with Ultra Rare Genetic Disorder\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/Kahn-Family-e1727282600438-560x451-1.jpg\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Family Experiences Unexpected Improvements of Personalized Treatment for Batten Disease\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;The parents of twins Amelia and Makenzie Kahn, who have been battling Batten disease, a rare genetic disorder, for eight years, are now celebrating signs of progress one year into a first-in-kind clinical study at UNC Health. Led by Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD, the new personalized treatment, Zebronkysen, is helping to better manage the disease.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/news.unchealthcare.org\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/family-experiences-unexpected-improvements-of-personalized-treatment-for-batten-disease\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/girls-outside-1024x768-1.jpg\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxImage\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/neurology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/716\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/RDCRN_Blog-Graphic_Logo_Templates_1200x628_06-scaled.jpg\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Batten Disease Clinical Research Consortium (BDCRC)\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;The mission of the Batten Disease Clinical Research Consortium (BDCRC) is to establish and maintain a multi-site clinical and translational research program that drives rigorous and reproducible science, high data quality, operational efficiency, and strong community partnership, in service of creating novel neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) therapies, continuously improving care standards, and advancing knowledge.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rarediseasesnetwork.org\\\/bdcrc\\&quot;}],\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{\\&quot;includeUnderline\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;includeImage\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;primaryHeading\\&quot;:\\&quot;Research-Driven ASO Therapy for Ultra-Rare CLN3 Batten Disease Variants\\&quot;,\\&quot;primaryText\\&quot;:\\&quot;UNC\\u2019s Batten Disease Center of Excellence is pioneering n-of-1 antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapies for patients with ultra-rare CLN3 Batten disease mutations. 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