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tay-sachs

/ˈteɪ ˈsæks/

翻译: 一种遗传性脂质代谢障碍,最常见于东欧犹太裔人群,因神经组织中脂质蓄积而导致幼儿期死亡。

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noun

/ˈteɪ ˈsæks/C2formalmedical
  • zh一种遗传性脂质代谢障碍,最常见于东欧犹太裔人群,因神经组织中脂质蓄积而导致幼儿期死亡。

A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism, most frequently occurring in individuals of Jewish descent from eastern Europe, where accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood.

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  1. Hereditary metabolic disorderC2formalmedical

    A rare, inherited condition that causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, typically leading to death in early childhood. It is most common among certain populations, including Ashkenazi Jews.

    zh遗传性代谢障碍

    • Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A.
    • Infants with Tay-Sachs appear normal at birth but begin to show symptoms around six months of age.
    • Genetic testing can identify carriers of the Tay-Sachs mutation.

    同义词tay-sachs disease

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