| Gene | HEXA |
| Other names | TSD; MGC99608 |
| Gene name | hexosaminidase A (alpha polypeptide) |
| Gene inheritance category | SALS genes |
| Category | OTHER PROCESSES |
| Chromosome | 15q23 |
| Background | HexA deficiency causes accumulation of ganglioside GM2 leads to neurodegeneration causing wide spectrum of neurological diseases |
| Result | Occasionally causes rare ALS-like syndrome |
| Total Mutations | 0 |
| Total Affected | 0 |