Alternative titles and symbols : Gm2-gangliosidosis, type II; Hexosaminidases a and b deficiency;
Included titles and symbols : Sandhoff disease, adult type; Sandhoff disease, juvenile type; Sandhoff disease, infantile type;
Description : Sandhoff disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by an accumulation
of GM2 gangliosides, particularly in neurons, and is clinically indistinguishable
from Tay-Sachs disease (272800).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive with multiple alleles and compounds;