SYMPTOMS

 Exaggerated startle response when the baby hears

loud noises
 "Cherry-red" spots in the eyes
 Loss of motor skills, including turning over,
crawling, and sitting up
 Muscle weakness, progressing to paralysis
 Movement problems
 Seizures
 Vision loss and blindness
 Hearing loss and deafness
 Problems swallowing
 Loss of mental functions and a lack of response to
surroundings
 Growth in head size (progressive macrocephaly)
 Behavior problems
 Gradual loss of skills and movement control
 Frequent respiratory infections
 Slow loss of vision and speech
 Decline in mental function and responsiveness