Gangliosidosis GM2 Type 2 is an uncommon genetic disorder that affects children and is caused by a deficiency of enzymes known as beta-hexosaminidase. Toxic amounts of fat in the central nervous system cord harm the nerve cells, which affects bodily function. For instance, this condition affects muscles, organs, and growth, and it frequently results in death in infancy.
Furthermore, gangliosidosis GM2 Type 2 patients have a dismal prognosis and a low life expectancy. By the age of three or four, most infants had deteriorated and died, generally due to problems from respiratory illnesses.