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SANDHOFF DISEASE - A CASE REPORT

VE Vivekanandan, S Vinoth

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Sandhoff disease is a type of GM2 gangli-osidoses.It occurs due to the deficiency or re-duced activity of the enzyme beta hexosamini-dase A and B.The prevalence of the disease is 1 in 384000 live births.(1)Here we are presenting a case report of Sandhoff disease.

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