History

Who discovered Tay-Sachs disease?
Tay Sachs disease was discovered by 2 individuals, a British physician who goes by the name of Warren Taynoticed a characteristic “cherry red” spot in the retina that is indicative of the disease. There was also a second physician named Bernard Sachs who recognized the familial nature of the disorder and also observed numerous cases. He witnessed that Tay Sachs disease was most common in the European, Jewish origin.
 
·         When was Tay Sachs disease discovered?
Tay Sachs disease was discovered in the year of 1880.

·         Where was Tay Sachs disease discovered?
The disease was mainly discovered in all European countries and spreaded to some that surrounds it.

·         How was Tay Sachs discovered?
This disease was discovered through a lot of observations from families who have witnessed their children being born with Tay-Sachs. In 1970 there was no way really to test for the disease.  In order to know who had it you had to be the parent of the baby who was born with it. Today, there are safe and reliable testing that is available to identify Tay Sachs disease.

·         Other important facts about this disease.
The most common form of Tay Sachs disease becomes apparent infancy. It is also very rare in general populations. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. Each year, about 16 cases of Tay-Sachs are diagnosed in the United States.Characteristic features include muscle weakness, loss of muscle coordination and other problems with movement, speech problems, and mental illness. These signs and symptoms vary among people with late-onset forms of Tay-Sachs disease.