DEFINITIONS
Tay-Sachs disease is a hereditary disease which occurs landfill gangliosida (a result of fat metabolism) in the network.
CAUSE
This disease mostly occurs in families originating from Eastern European Jews.
SYMPTOMS
At a very early age, children with this disease will experience:
- Mental retardation (mental retardation)
- Paralysis (paralise)
- Dementia (senile)
- Blind
- Cherry-red spots on the retina.
These children will menginggal at the age of 3-4 years.
Diagnosis
Conducted fetal diagnosis through examination vilus chorion or amniocentesis (amniotic fluid examination).
TREATMENT
This disease can not be treated or cured.
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