Early-onset facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy with Coats syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Early-onset facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by severe muscle weakness started in early childhood, with extramuscular manifestations such as retinal vascular tortuosity, sensorineural hearing loss and epilepsy. Herein we report a case with early-onset facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and Coats syndrome. Early diagnosis of Coats syndrome is critical for the prognosis. Key words: Muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral; Early-onset; Coats syndrome