what is tay-sachs genetic
Tay-Sachs disease is a rare disorder passed from parents to child. In the most common form, a baby about 6 months old will begin to show symptoms. Tay-Sachs disease results when an enzyme that helps break down fatty substances is absent. These fatty substances build up to toxic levels in the child's brain and affect the nerve cells. As the disease progresses, the child's body loses function, leading to blindness, deafness, paralysis and death. There is no cure for Tay-Sachs disease.