Tay Sachs disease in a child and management of a subsequent pregnancy.
A case is reported illustrating the typical features of Tay-Sachs disease, the light microscopy and ultrastructure of the stored material in the condition, and the feasibility of prenatal diagnosis of the disorder.
D000328:Adult; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis