Tay-Sachs - resources
Resources - Tay-Sachs
Information
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.
- US National Library of Medicine -- ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/tay-sachs-disease
- March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1227.asp
- National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association -- www.ntsad.org
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Central nervous system - illustration
The central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes all peripheral nerves.
Central nervous system
illustration
Review Date: 11/12/2016
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.