What is GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

What is GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

• GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: A very rare inherited disorder where the brain and spinal cord nerve cells (central nervous system) are progressively destroyed.

GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: Introduction

Types of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant:

Broader types of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant:

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
• Lipid metabolism conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• more types...»

How many people get GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

Prevalance of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: only a few cases of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant reported worldwide, Genetics Home Reference website

How serious is GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

Prognosis of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: death in early childhood or soon after
Complications of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: see complications of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

What causes GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

Causes of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: see causes of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

What are the symptoms of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

Symptoms of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: see symptoms of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

Complications of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: see complications of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

Onset of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: infancy

Can anyone else get GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant?

More information: see contagiousness of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant
Inheritance: see inheritance of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant.
Treatments for GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: see treatments for GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

Name and Aliases of GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

Main name of condition: GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant

AB variant, Activator-deficient Tay-Sachs disease, GM2 activator deficiency disease, GM2 gangliosidosis, type AB, hexosaminidase activator deficiency, Tay-Sachs disease, AB variant

GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variant:

• Rare inherited disorder
• Cherry red spots in the eye
• Muscle weakness

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