Tay-Sachs Disease
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What to expect with Tay-Sachs disease:
Symptoms of infants with Tay-Sachs disease are noticeable at about 4 to 8 months of age.
Children with Tay-Sachs disease usually die before they reach 4 years old.
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Last Updated: Aug 7, 2008
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Tay-Sachs Disease References:
Gason AA, Sheffield E, Bankier A, Aitken MA, Metcalfe S, Barlow Stewart K, Delatycki MB. Evaluation of a Tay-Sachs disease screening program. Clin Genet. 2003 May;63(5):386-92.
Kaplan F. Tay-Sachs disease carrier screening: a model for prevention of genetic disease. Genet Test. 1998;2(4):271-92.
Mugikura S, Takahashi S, Higano S, Kurihara N, Kon K, Sakamoto K. MR findings in Tay-Sachs disease. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1996 Jul-Aug;20(4):551-5.
Sutton VR. Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling families at risk for metabolic disease. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2002 Jun;29(2):287-96.
