Octave Crouzon [SEP] place of birth
Octave Crouzon
Louis Edouard Octave Crouzon (1874–1938), was a French neurologist born in Paris. 
He received his doctorate from the University of Paris, where he studied under Paul Georges Dieulafoy (1839–1911), Joseph Babinski (1857–1932) and Pierre Marie (1853–1940). During his medical career, he was associated with the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris and Salpêtrière Hospital.
Crouzon specialized in hereditary neurological diseases, especially spinocerebellar ataxia. He did extensive work associated with cervical and lumbar spine deformities, and conducted studies of
Crouzon patients generally go on to live a normal lifespan.
Epidemiology.
Incidence of Crouzon syndrome is currently estimated to occur in 1.6 out of every 100,000 people and is the most common craniostenosis syndrome.
History.
Crouzon syndrome was first described by Octave Crouzon in 1912. He noted the affected patients were a mother and her daughter, implying a genetic basis.
See also.
- Apert syndrome
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Hearing loss with craniofacial syndromes
External links.
- Crouzon syndrome on