What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
5. Signs & Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of Tay-Sachs disease usually occur by about 6 months of age. However, they can also develop later in childhood or adulthood. Most commonly, symptoms include loss of motor skills, seizures, exaggerated reactions to loud noises, muscle weakness, and hearing and vision loss.
Additional symptoms include movement problems and spots in the eyes that are cherry red. If your child has any of these symptoms, it’s important to schedule an appointment with his or her pediatrician for a diagnosis. In older children and adolescents, Tay-Sachs disease can cause irritability, dementia, and paralysis.
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