Community screening for Tay-Sachs disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1976
Abstract
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disease affecting Jewish infants of eastern European ancestry. While the disease may go unrecognized until nearly one year of age, death occurs by age three or four. Community screening programs have been organized to detect carriers of this autosomal recessive trait. Prenatal diagnosis now allows carrier couples to have normal children without the risk of having an affected child. These programs hopefully will serve as models for the future prevention of other genetic diseases.
Volume
13
Issue
4
First Page
111
Last Page
114
ISSN
0002-838X
Published In/Presented At
Jackson, L. G., Nimoityn, P., Faust, H. S., & Glazerman, L. R. (1976). Community screening for Tay-Sachs disease. American family physician, 13(4), 111–114.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1266700
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article