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Sandhoff disease

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Sandhoff disease is a type of GM2 gangliosidosis, characterised by low hexosaminidase A and B levels in leukocytes.

It is similar to Tay-Sachs disease and presents with a progressive loss of motor and language milestones from a young age.

It is usually fatal before the third year of life.

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