tay sachs
100

Tay-Sachs disease results in the destructions of nerve cells in the ____ and _____.

the brain and spinal cord.

200

What are some symptoms of Tay-Sachs disease?

"cherry-red" eye spot, seizures, and muscle weakness


300

IS there a cure

no

400

During what age is the most common form, infantile Tay-Sachs disease, most commonly occurring in

three to six months of age.

500

What is the likelihood of having it?

1 in 250 in the general population

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