a rare fatal hereditary disease, occurring chiefly in infants and children, esp. of eastern European Jewish origin, characterized by a red spot on the retina, gradual blindness, and paralysis.

what effect does Tay-sachs disease have on the body?

No but you can check if you and your mate are 'carriers' of the disease. BOTH parents must be a carrier to have a an affected child. if both parents are carriers, then the child:

25% affected

50% carriers

25% unaffected

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Tay-Sachs in infants is extremely lethal. Problems with motor function and sensory organs begin at around 7 months or so. Seizures occur around the age of 2. Death occurs when the infant reachs 5 years old.

Tay-Sachs in adults, however, is not necessarily lethal. Many of the disorders remain the same as they do in infants but the disease does not normally cause death in adults.

Both are inherited (genetic) disorders

Tay-Sachs disease happens because a fatty substance in the child's brain builds up to toxic levels and affects the child's nerve cells. The disease occurs when harmful quantities of cell membrane components known as gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells, eventually leading to the premature death of the cells. A ganglioside is a form of sphingolipid, which makes Tay-Sachs disease a member of the sphingolipidoses. There is no known cure or treatment.

First you take a physical exam and a blood test that tests the level of hex-A, the protein this disease affects, in your body. If the first blood test comes out positive, there may be other additional genetic tests to see for sure whether or not you have Tay Sachs.

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Tay- Sachs disease is inherited through offspring. If one of the parents are a carrier the one of the children might get it.

deletion

Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a fatal condition caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A (Hex-A).

Lysosomes

Tay-Sachs can happen to anyone of any heritage. French Canadians, Louisianan Cajuns and Askhenazi Jews are all considered high risk with a carrier rate of 1/27. Preliminary data suggests people of Irish / British Isle descent are at an increased risk between 1/50 and 1/150. The gene occurs in the general population at a rate 1/250.

All couples should see a genetic counselor before getting pregnant to discuss which diseases are appropriate for them.

they both involve mutations in which fat replaces normal tissue

The defective gene that causes Tay-Sachs disease is found in roughly 1 in 250 people in the general population.

# umm yeah its very hard and stuff # umm yeah its very hard and stuff EDIT: Um... Hello? In case you haven't noticed, people might need more information than that. I can't say what it's like llama, as I don't have the disease and this was my first source of information for my research...

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