Tay-Sachs disease is a recessive genetic disorder causing an inability to break down lipids, resulting in their accumulation in the brain.
Tay-Sachs disease is a recessive genetic disorder where the body cannot break down lipids, leading to a harmful accumulation in the brain over time.
| Front | Tay-Sachs Disease |
|---|---|
| Back | - recessive genetic disorder - inability to break down lipids for brain through age |
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