HEXA gene deletion;

Clinical significance

• defects in the HEXA gene are the cause of Tay-Sachs disease

More general terms

• gene/chromosomal deletion testing

Additional terms

• beta N-acetyl hexosaminidase alpha chain (hexosaminidase-A, HEXA)
• beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase A in serum
• HEXA gene mutation; beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase alpha gene mutation