GM2 gangliosidosis type 1

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
autosomal recessive disease
lysosomal storage disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:nervous_system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Tay–Sachs_disease
gptkbp:cause accumulation of GM2 ganglioside
gptkbp:characterizedBy deficiency of hexosaminidase A
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
enzyme assay
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1881
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GM2 gangliosidosis type 1
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013661
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:HEXA_gene
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Bernard_Sachs
gptkb:Warren_Tay
gptkbp:OMIM 272800
gptkbp:onset infancy
gptkbp:prevalence higher in Ashkenazi Jewish population
gptkbp:prognosis fatal in early childhood
gptkbp:symptom muscle weakness
vision loss
seizures
cherry-red spot on macula
progressive neurodegeneration
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HEXA_gene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6