Onset of the disorder usually occurs at 6 months of age. There is no specific treatment for Sandhoff disease.
Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
The prognosis for individuals with Sandhoff disease is poor. Death usually occurs by age 3 and is generally caused by respiratory infections. Information provided by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Browse for Related Articles Neurological Disorders Each year, Medical College of Wisconsin physicians care for more than 180,000 patients, representing nearly 500,000 patient visits. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, and many other hospitals and clinics in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.