Tay-Sachs disease

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Tay-Sachs disease is typically found in people with certain ancestry, such as in Eastern European Jews. A fatty substance in the brain destroys nerve cells.

Overview

Symptoms of slowed development usually appear around 6 months of age and progress, ultimately leading to death, often around age 4.

Symptoms

There is no cure for Tay-Sachs disease, but research is ongoing.

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