This Is an Inherited Disease That Leads to an Accumulation

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Short Answer

This is an inherited disease that leads to an accumulation of undigested glycolipids especially in the lysosomes of neurons.

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Definitions:

Walter Freeman

A controversial American physician known for his role in popularizing the lobotomy procedure.

Egas Moniz

A Portuguese neurologist and the developer of cerebral angiography, also awarded the Nobel Prize for pioneering the prefrontal leucotomy procedure.

Transorbital Lobotomy

A form of lobotomy introduced in the 1940s that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, through the eye sockets, to treat mental illnesses.

Brain Tissue

The soft, complex substance that makes up the brain, comprising neurons and supportive cells.