FSHD was first described in 1884 by French physicians Louis Landouzy and Joseph Dejerine, but formal definition of FSHD's clinical features didn't occur until 1952 when a large Utah family with FSHD was studied.
FSHD was first described in 1884 by French physicians Louis Landouzy and Joseph Dejerine. Formal definition of FSHD's clinical features didn't occur until 1952 when a large Utah family with FSHD was studied.