Between 11 and 17 children are diagnosed with the most common form of childhood dementia in the UK every year. It is usually caused by Niemann-Pick disease type-C, Batten disease and Mucopolysaccharide diseases. Niemann-Pick disease There are three forms of Niemann-Pick Disease: Type A, B and C. Each type affects the way the body breaks down fat and is caused by a genetic mutation. Batten Disease Batten disease, also known as Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses, is a rare genetically-inherited disease. KAYCEE: FIVE-YEARS-OLD, LIVERPOOLAccording to her mother Claire, Kaycee - who also has Batten disease - is 'a remarkable person who just gets on with it and laughs.'

Source: Daily Mail April 19, 2018 10:54 UTC