Tag: symptoms of Tay-Sachs

Tay-Sachs Disease: Definition and Description of Tay-Sachs Disease: Tay-Sachs Disease is a rare, genetic disorder caused by the absence of a vital enzyme called Hexosaminidase A (Hex-A). This enzyme is essential for breaking down a fatty substance known as GM2 ganglioside in the brain and nerve cells. When Hex-A is deficient, GM2 gangliosides accumulate to…