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Tay- Sachs Disease Tay- Sachs Disease By: Kelsey Aubart

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

Percentage of getting Tay-Sachs

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

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

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