Tay-Sachs Disease

Category: Genetic Disorders / Lysosomal Storage Disorder

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, fatal genetic disorder that causes progressive neurological deterioration due to the accumulation of GM2 gangliosides in nerve cells, primarily affecting infants.

Global Prevalence

Approximately 1 in 320,000 live births; higher incidence in Ashkenazi Jewish population (1 in 3,600) (Source: National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association - NTSAD)

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