Adult onset of Tay-Sachs Syndrome? He is an Ashkenazi Jew, after all....
Other forms of Tay-Sachs disease are much more rare. One such form is adult-onset Tay-Sachs disease. With this form of the disorder, signs and symptoms are usually milder than those seen in infants with the condition. Tay-Sachs symptoms for adult-onset (or late-onset) Tay-Sachs disease include:
.Muscle weakness
.Loss of muscle coordination (ataxia)
.Other problems with movement
.Speech problems
.Mental illness.
