Question

What is Tay-Sachs? I'm a med student and I have no idea.

Answer 1

A rare, inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tay-Sachs disease is typically found in people with certain ancestry, such as Eastern European Jews. A fatty substance in the brain destroys nerve cells.

Answer 2

Tay-Sachs

Amniocentesis or CVS, can be identified in fetus and blood test can identify those who carry the defective gene and can test for the condition after birth.