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Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs Disease. By: Kelsey Aubart. What is Tay-Sachs. Disease that affects 16 infants each year Mutated Tay-Sachs gene Hexo -A enzyme. Percentage of getting Tay-Sachs. Symptoms. Normal infancy for 3-4 months Mental abilities deteriorate Sight Hearing Startle response

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Tay-Sachs Disease

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  1. Tay-Sachs Disease By: Kelsey Aubart

  2. What is Tay-Sachs • Disease that affects 16 infants each year • Mutated Tay-Sachs gene • Hexo-A enzyme

  3. Percentage of getting Tay-Sachs

  4. Symptoms • Normal infancy for 3-4 months • Mental abilities deteriorate • Sight • Hearing • Startle response • Physical abilities deteriorate • Walking, crawling • Swallowing • Talking • Facial gestures

  5. Cures/Treatments • No cures • Replacement therapy • Medication • Anticonvulsants • Spasticity medicine • Pain relief

  6. Tay Sachs Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufEXHKqKDXk

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