1. By: Jonathan Cookmeyer and Mehran Hazheer
Tay Sachs Disease
By: Jonathan Cookmeyer and Mehran Hazheer

2. Cause
Chromosome 15
Protein hexosaminidase A (HEX A)
GM2 gangliosides

3. Symptoms Red spot retina Motor/metal skills Paralysis Cramps
Slurred speech
Behavioral changes

4. Treatment None for Early/Juvenile Accommodating for muscle weakness
Enzyme Therapy

5. Groups of people
Ashkenazi Jewish
French Canadian
Cajun

6. For testing No cure Gets worse quickly Decreased amount of patients
Blood test
Prenatal testing

7. Against testing Prenatal testing Painful to mother Harm Fetus
Miscarriage
Deformity
Infection