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Tay-Sachs disease primarily affects individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with a higher carrier rate in this population. It can also occur in certain French Canadian, Cajun, and Irish communities. The disease is a genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the Hex-A enzyme, leading to the accumulation of GM2 gangliosides in nerve cells. Generally, Tay-Sachs affects infants and young children, resulting in severe neurological impairment.
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Type of disease affect the heart?
cardiovascular disease
How will disease affect human growth?
it may have to depend on the type of disease it is....
How do cholesterol-reducing drugs affect people with kidney or liver disease?
people with kidney or liver disease may be more likely to have blood problems or other side effects when they take certain cholesterol-reducing drugs. And some drugs of this type may actually raise cholesterol levels in people with liver disease.
How do diseases affect human health?
Diseases affect human health by hurting the immune system and breaking down the organs. It also affects people mentally.
How many people disease?
It depends on what disease you mean, many of the 7.3 billion people in the world have some type of disease or medical condition.
Does strep throat disease exist today?
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Which type of disease do people most often contract from eating undercooked meat or eggs?
bacterial disease
How many people have disease?
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What type of anemia is a genetic disease typically found among people of African descent?
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With treatment and control of symptoms, people with Type 1 Gaucher disease may lead fairly long and normal lives.
Who is affected by Gaucher disease?
This disease affects males and females. 1 of 100 people in the United States are carries of the most common type of Gaucher disease
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Scury is a type of disease that killed many people in the 19 centary
