A fatal genetic disorder in which lipids accumulate in the tissues and brain because of an enzyme deficiency is

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The given description matches with Tay-Sachs disease, where there is a deficiency in the enzyme responsible for breaking down a type of lipid called gangliosides, leading to their accumulation in tissues and the brain, resulting in severe neurological impairment and early death. Dehydration, pheochromocytoma, and hyponatremia are not genetic disorders that involve lipid accumulation.

A Fatal Genetic Disorder in Which Lipids Accumulate in the Tissues