Tay-Sachs disease is found in one in every __? American Jews?!
Question:
Tay-Sachs disease is found in one in every __? American Jews?
I found a few different answers but which one is the right one?
Answers:
Tay-Sachs (infantile)
Carrier rate in Ashkenazi Jews: 1 in 25-30
Carrier rate in the general population: 1 in 250-300
Other ethnic groups in which it occurs:
Celtic (Irish), French & French Canadian, Cajun, and Pennsylvania Dutch
Age of onset of symptoms:
3 - 6 months of age
Tay-Sachs (late onset)
Carrier rate in Ashkenazi Jews: Unknown
Carrier rate in the general population: All ethnic, racial and religious groups
Other ethnic groups in which it occurs: Childhood to adolescence
Age of onset:
Childhood to adolescence