My sublime padlet Tay-Sachs by Saniyah Funches https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq Saniyah and Hannah en-us 2023-04-06 14:27:35 UTC 2023-04-06 15:07:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Exact name of the disease hannah_thovtrup522 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546339302 Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is medically known as GM2 gangliosidosis or Hexosaminidase A deficiency]]> 2023-04-06 14:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546339302 Inheritance of the disease hannah_thovtrup522 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546340784 autosomal recessive pattern passed down from two parents who are carriers to their child]]> 2023-04-06 14:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546340784 How many people does this disorder affect hannah_thovtrup522 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546342297 For people who aren't from high-risk backgrounds, around 1 out of 300 people carry the genetic change (or variant gene) that causes Tay-Sachs. however for people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent: around 1 in 30 people carry the variant gene. ]]> 2023-04-06 14:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546342297 Research being done on this disorder saniyahfunches974 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546347652 The most promising research at this point in time is enzyme replacement therapy. And the Jacob sheep model, reduction therapy, and increasing the activity of hexosaminidase A.

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Tay-Sachs-Disease-Research.aspx#:~:text=Among%20the%20most%20promising%20research,activity%20of%20%CE%B2%2Dhexosaminidase%20A.  ]]> 2023-04-06 14:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546347652 One organization promoting the disorder saniyahfunches974 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546351060 National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD) leads the worldwide fight to treat and cure to the Tay-Sachs, disease. They do this by driving research, forging collaboration, and fostering community.
https://rarediseases.org/organizations/national-tay-sachs-allied-diseases-association-inc-ntsad/
]]> 2023-04-06 14:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546351060 Picture of the chromosome carrying the gene of the disorder saniyahfunches974 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546353471 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay%E2%80%93Sachs_disease]]> 2023-04-06 14:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546353471 Pictures of symptoms saniyahfunches974 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546355772 https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/condition/Tay-Sachs%20disease?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=49e228dc9492458fb0c18859b1044ccb]]> 2023-04-06 14:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546355772 Symptoms of the disorder hannah_thovtrup522 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546357780 Symptoms of Tay-Sachs usually start when a child is about 3 months to about 6 months old.
some common symptoms are-
- overly startled by loud noises/movements
- being very slow to reach milestones like learning to crawl, and losing skills already learned
- floppiness and weakness, that keeps getting worse until paralysis
- difficulty swallowing
- loss of vision or hearing
- muscle stiffness
- seizures]]> 2023-04-06 14:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546357780 Interesting picture: Karyotype saniyahfunches974 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546359372 https://www.qfg.com.au/tests-treatments/genetic-testing/karyotyping]]> 2023-04-06 14:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546359372 Treatment of the disorder hannah_thovtrup522 https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546360228 currently there is no treatment for tay-sachs. doctors might prescribe medications for some symptoms but there is no permanent relief]]> 2023-04-06 14:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/saniyahfunches974/v0pcuppaor91yhq/wish/2546360228