ABSTRACT:
Tay–Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that results in the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord..also known as GM2 gangliosidosis or Hexosaminidase A deficiency) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. In its most common variant known as infantile Tay-Sachs disease it presents with a relentless deterioration of mental and physical abilities which commences at 6 months of age and usually results in death by the age of four.It is caused by a genetic defect in a single gene with one defective copy of that gene inherited from each parent. The disease occurs when harmful quantities of gangliosides accumulate in the nerve cells of the brain, eventually leading to the premature death of those cells. There is currently no cure or treatment. Tay- Sachs disease is a rare disease. Other autosomal disorders such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia are far more common. TSD is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, meaning that when both parents are carriers, there is a 25% risk of giving birth to an affected child.
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Bhawana. B. Bhende. Article on Tay-Sachs Disease. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 9(4):475-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00110
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Bhawana. B. Bhende. Article on Tay-Sachs Disease. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 9(4):475-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2021.00110 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-9-4-20
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