Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing

Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing

Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing: Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing examines a person's hexosaminidase gene for a specific mutation used to mark that person as a carrier of the disease-causing gene. This mutation is autosomal recessive, so the afflicted individual will have two copies of the gene.

Diseases Associated with Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing

These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing:

• Late-onset Tay-Sachs
• Increased risk for Tay-Sachs disease
• Tay-Sach's disease

Basic Information: Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing

Disease or Condition count: 0; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Tay-Sachs disease genetic testing' may be involved.

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