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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for "Tay-Sachs" disease
  1. Tay-Sachs disease 
    Tay-Sachs disease is a life-threatening disease of the nervous system passed down through families. ... Tay-Sachs disease occurs when the body lacks hexosaminidase A. This is a protein that helps break down a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001417.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tay-Sachs - resources 
    The following organizations provide information on Tay-Sachs disease : Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7737/tay-sachs-disease National Human Genome Research Institute -- www.genome. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003936.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hypotonia 
    ... Down syndrome Spinal muscular atrophy Prader-Willi syndrome Tay-Sachs disease Trisomy 13 Other disorders that can lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003298.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chorionic villus sampling 
    ... many different genetic conditions, including: Down syndrome Hemoglobinopathies Tay-Sachs disease Talk to your provider about the meaning of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003406.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Canavan disease 
    ... Disorders -- rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/canavan-disease National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association -- www.ntsad.org/index.php/the-diseases/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001586.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Prenatal genetic counseling 
    ... have a higher risk of having babies with Tay-Sachs or Canavan disease. African Americans, who may risk passing sickle-cell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000510.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Resources 
    ... resources Ostomy - resources Overeating - resources Pain - resources ... resources Troubled families - resources Victim assistance - resources
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia