Tay-Sachs Disease Treatment Options and Symptom Management
No cure exists. Treatment is palliative:
- Enzyme replacement therapy: Hexosaminidase A infused into CSF; may slow progression, improve symptoms.
- Supportive care:
- Nutritional support (feeding tube).
- Physical therapy (maintain strength/mobility).
- Occupational therapy (daily living skills).
- Speech therapy (communication).
- Respiratory support (oxygen, ventilation).
- Palliative care (comfort for child/family).
Research continues on gene therapy and stem cell therapy.
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