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Alternate Names : Hexosaminidase A Deficiency, GM2-Gangliosidosis, Type I
Tay-Sachs Disease | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
Children born with this disease have:
Most children die when they are between the ages of 2 and 4 years.
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Tay-Sachs Disease: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Tay-Sachs Disease: Diagnosis & Tests
Author: Ronald J. Jorgenson, DDS, PhD, FACMG Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN Date Reviewed: 08/06/01