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Tay Sachs Disease. By: Jonathan Cookmeyer and Mehran Hazheer. Cause. Chromosome 15 Protein hexosaminidase A (HEX A) GM2 gangliosides. Symptoms. Red spot retina Motor/metal skills Paralysis Cramps Slurred speech Behavioral changes. Treatment. None for Early/Juvenile
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Tay Sachs Disease By: Jonathan Cookmeyer and Mehran Hazheer
Cause • Chromosome 15 • Protein hexosaminidase A (HEX A) • GM2 gangliosides
Symptoms • Red spot retina • Motor/metal skills • Paralysis • Cramps • Slurred speech • Behavioral changes
Treatment • None for Early/Juvenile • Accommodating for muscle weakness • Enzyme Therapy
Groups of people • Ashkenazi Jewish • French Canadian • Cajun
For testing • No cure • Gets worse quickly • Decreased amount of patients • Blood test • Prenatal testing
Against testing • Prenatal testing • Painful to mother • Harm Fetus • Miscarriage • Deformity • Infection