Research Notes on Adult Onset Tay-Sachs Disease
Tay-Sachs disease is an inherited central nervous disorder that appears in three variations: Classic Infantile, Juvenile, and Adult/Late Onset Tay-Sachs. The Late Onset/Chronic Tay-Sachs is the rarest form that appears in patients ages 20 to 30 years old. Symptoms include speech difficulties (dysarthria), unsteadiness of gait (ataxia), tremors, cognitive decline, and psychiatric illness.
Top Resources on Adult Onset Tay-Sachs Disease
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Tay-Sachs Disease
- Psychology Wiki: Adult/Late Onset TSD
- National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD): Late Onset Tay-Sachs Disease
- Aetna InteliHealth: Tay-Sachs Disease
- Wikipedia: Tay-Sachs Disease
- Yahoo Health: Tay-Sachs Disease - Topic Overview
- March of Dimes: Tay-Sachs Disease
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Tay-Sachs Disease - Topic Overview
- Genetics Home Reference: Tay-Sachs Disease
- Answers.com: Tay-Sachs Disease
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