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It affects two primary population groups.
No treatment exists for this genetic disorder.
There is a late onset version of Tay-Sachs that affects adults

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Scientists and clinicians are pooling their resources and extensive experience in experimental gene therapy to devise the most effective adeno-associated virus.

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It appears normal until about six months of age when its development slows

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Progression is rapid, and the child will typically pass away by 4 or 5 years old.

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Special accommodations in school.
Help with walking and talking

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There is a 25% risk, of giving birth to a affected child each pregnancy

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both of the parents are carriers, there is a 25% risk

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Usally this diesase affects both male and female children.

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Muscular: muscle weakness, problems with coordination, rhythmic muscle contractions, or stiff muscles
Body: feeling faint or wasting away

Common: difficulty swallowing, hearing loss, seizures, vision loss, or impaired voice

Symptoms progress until they lead to death, often around age four.

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occurs when neither of a person's HEXA genes is working properly because of a mutation