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Introduction: Tay Sachs
Tay Sachs: Rare genetic disease leading to fatty deposits in the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Tay Sachs is available below.
Symptoms of Tay Sachs
- Loss of learned skills
- Loss of smiling
- Loss of crawling
- Loss of grabbing
- Loss of rolling over
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Medical Textbooks Online about Tay Sachs
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Diagnostic Tests for Tay Sachs
- Eye exam
- Prenatal genetic testing
- Blastomere analysis before implantation (BABI) - in vitro fertilization test for various genetic conditions (under research); also called "preimplantation diagnosis".
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Causes of Tay Sachs
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Prognosis for Tay Sachs
Prognosis for Tay Sachs: Poor. Infants usually die by age 5.
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Types of Tay Sachs
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