BY: Zach KimmelBY: Zach Kimmel

Tay-Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease

•Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that is fatal in most occurrences.

•TSD•GM2•Hexosaminidase•Sphingolipidosis

•TSD•GM2•Hexosaminidase•Sphingolipidosis

Warren TayWarren Tay

Above is the strand of genes were the mutation occurs.

Symptoms/ How the disease is Symptoms/ How the disease is passed on passed on

There is a distinct red spot in the eye of a patient with Tay-Sachs Disease.

There is a distinct red spot in the eye of a patient with Tay-Sachs Disease.

Types of Tay-SachsTypes of Tay-Sachs

Infantile TSDInfantile TSD

Juvenile TSDJuvenile TSD

Extremely rare, Juvenile Tay-Sachs disease usually occurs in children between 2 and 10 years of age. They develop, speech difficulties swallowing difficulties, and unsteadiness. Patients with Juvenile TSD usually die between 5–15 years.

Extremely rare, Juvenile Tay-Sachs disease usually occurs in children between 2 and 10 years of age. They develop, speech difficulties swallowing difficulties, and unsteadiness. Patients with Juvenile TSD usually die between 5–15 years.

It occurs in patients in their 20s and early 30s it is frequently misdiagnosed, and is usually non-fatal. Patients frequently become full-time wheelchair users in adulthood, but many live full adult lives. Psychiatric symptoms and seizures can be controlled with medications. This form of TSD is very, very rare.

It occurs in patients in their 20s and early 30s it is frequently misdiagnosed, and is usually non-fatal. Patients frequently become full-time wheelchair users in adulthood, but many live full adult lives. Psychiatric symptoms and seizures can be controlled with medications. This form of TSD is very, very rare.

Prevention/CurePrevention/Cure

Works CitedWorks Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay-Sachs

http://organizedwisdom.com/Adult_Onset_Tay-Sachs_Disease

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/taysachs/taysachs.htm

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/tay_sachs.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay-Sachs

http://organizedwisdom.com/Adult_Onset_Tay-Sachs_Disease

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/taysachs/taysachs.htm

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/tay_sachs.html