Tay-Sachs - resources
Resources - Tay-SachsInformation
The following organizations provide information on Tay-Sachs disease:
Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease is a life-threatening disease of the nervous system passed down through families.
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- US National Library of Medicine, Genetics Home Reference -- medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tay-sachs-disease/
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7737/tay-sachs-disease
- National Human Genome Research Institute -- www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Tay-Sachs-Disease
- National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association -- www.ntsad.org/
- National Organization for Rare Disorders -- rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/tay-sachs-disease/
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system - illustration
The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes all peripheral nerves.
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Review Date: 3/16/2021
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