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Tay- Sachs Disease By: Kelsey Aubart

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Tay-Sachs

Disease

By: Kelsey Aubart

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What is Tay-Sachs

Disease that affects 16 infants each year

Mutated Tay-Sachs gene Hexo-A enzyme

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Percentage of getting Tay-Sachs

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Symptoms

Normal infancy for 3-4 months

Mental abilities deteriorate Sight Hearing

Startle response

Physical abilities deteriorate Walking, crawling Swallowing Talking Facial gestures

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Cures/Treatments

No cures

Replacement therapy

Medication Anticonvulsants Spasticity medicine Pain relief

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Tay Sachs Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufEXHKqKDXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufEXHKqKDXk

Effective gene therapy in an authentic model of Tay-Sachs ... · Effective gene therapy in an authentic model of Tay-Sachs-related diseases M. Begon˜a Cacho ´n-Gonzalez*, Susan

Effective gene therapy in an authentic model of Tay-Sachs ... · Effective gene therapy in an authentic model of Tay-Sachs-related diseases M. Begon˜a Cacho ´n-Gonzalez*, Susan

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TAY-SACHS DISEASE WITH VISCERAL INVOLVEMENT AND ITS ... · TAY-SACHS DISEASE ANDGARGOYLISM FIG. 6.-Psaamen: gla fibrils surround the swotlen nerve cell. (HoIZr.-267). andtherewasmarkedcongestion.Manyofthelivercells

TAY-SACHS DISEASE WITH VISCERAL INVOLVEMENT AND ITS ... · TAY-SACHS DISEASE ANDGARGOYLISM FIG. 6.-Psaamen: gla fibrils surround the swotlen nerve cell. (HoIZr.-267). andtherewasmarkedcongestion.Manyofthelivercells

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs and its Prevalence in the Ashkenazi Jewish ...

Tay-Sachs and its Prevalence in the Ashkenazi Jewish ...

CrystallographicStructureofHuman -Hexosaminidase A ...mcfuser/2006... · Keywords: lysosomal storage disorders; b-hexoasaminidase A; GM2 *Corresponding author ganglioside; Tay-Sachs

CrystallographicStructureofHuman -Hexosaminidase A ...mcfuser/2006... · Keywords: lysosomal storage disorders; b-hexoasaminidase A; GM2 *Corresponding author ganglioside; Tay-Sachs

Tay-Sachs' and Sandhoffs Diseases: The Assignment of Genes for

Tay-Sachs' and Sandhoffs Diseases: The Assignment of Genes for

study of an Tay-Sachs macular - BMJ

study of an Tay-Sachs macular - BMJ

Tay-Sachs' Sandhoffs Diseases: TheAssignment ofGenes A ... · Tay-Sachs' andSandhoff's Diseases 265 TABLE2. Hexosaminidase activity inhuman-mouse hybridclones Hexosaminidase activity

Tay-Sachs' Sandhoffs Diseases: TheAssignment ofGenes A ... · Tay-Sachs' andSandhoff's Diseases 265 TABLE2. Hexosaminidase activity inhuman-mouse hybridclones Hexosaminidase activity

Tay–Sachs Disease 2

Tay–Sachs Disease 2

Implications of Tay-Sachs Disease: A Case Study for Public Knowledge

Implications of Tay-Sachs Disease: A Case Study for Public Knowledge

Death of a child to Tay-Sachs or other progressive ...

Death of a child to Tay-Sachs or other progressive ...

HEXA and Tay -Sachs Disease

HEXA and Tay -Sachs Disease

BY: Zach Kimmel. Tay-Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that is fatal in most occurrences.

BY: Zach Kimmel. Tay-Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that is fatal in most occurrences.

Adaptation, Natural Selection and Evolution. What caused all of these? Cystic Fibrosis Haemochromatosis Huntingdon’s Disease Tay-Sachs Syndrome.

Adaptation, Natural Selection and Evolution. What caused all of these? Cystic Fibrosis Haemochromatosis Huntingdon’s Disease Tay-Sachs Syndrome.

Tay Sachs Disease - .wiki · What is Tay Sachs? Rare genetic disorder Deletion of Hex A enzyme Destroys the nervous system in a progressive manner (GHR, 2012) SIGNS & SYMPTOMS What

Tay Sachs Disease - .wiki · What is Tay Sachs? Rare genetic disorder Deletion of Hex A enzyme Destroys the nervous system in a progressive manner (GHR, 2012) SIGNS & SYMPTOMS What

Carrier detection for Tay-Sachs disease - arup.utah.eduarup.utah.edu/media/taySachs/TaySacks_DeBiase.pdf · Carrier detection for Tay-Sachs disease: a model for genetic disease prevention

Carrier detection for Tay-Sachs disease - arup.utah.eduarup.utah.edu/media/taySachs/TaySacks_DeBiase.pdf · Carrier detection for Tay-Sachs disease: a model for genetic disease prevention

Tay sachs DISEASE

Tay sachs DISEASE

Tay-Sachs Disease BY: MADISON SHUMATE. What is Tay-Sachs disease ? Tay-Sachs disease, most commonly found in children, is a fatal autosomal recessive.

Tay-Sachs Disease BY: MADISON SHUMATE. What is Tay-Sachs disease ? Tay-Sachs disease, most commonly found in children, is a fatal autosomal recessive.

Tay -Sachs Disease

Tay -Sachs Disease