Tay- Sachs Flashcards
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List symptoms
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Increasing muscle weakness that progresses to paralysis Increase loss of vision Difficulties swallowing Muscle stiffness Repeated fits
2
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Inheritance
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Affects the production of an enzyme called hexosaminidase- A (hex-A). Enzyme are proteins that the body uses for chemical reactions. Takes two copies of the mutated HEXA gene to cause Tay- Sachs.
3
Q
Risks
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People of Ashkenazi Jewish decent
People with a history of Tay- Sachs in their family
