Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora
Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora
Born	25 July 1886 Madrid
Died	27 December 1971 (1971-12-28) (aged 85) Madrid
Nationality	Spain
Fields	neurology
Known for	Lafora disease

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora (25 July 1886 – 27 December 1971) was a Spanish neurologist. He was best known now for describing (in 1911) the intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in "Lafora disease". In total, he published approximately 200 papers covering a wide range of subjects in neurology, psychiatry, and neuropathology. He made seminal contributions not only to the clinical and scientific literature but also to the training of many noted disciples who paid him due homage as a true "maestro." Throughout his intellectual endeavors, Lafora manifested a singular purpose and intensity and a burning devotion to scientific honesty.