The disease was first described in 1825 by Caleb Hillier Parry (17551822), in a collection of his medical writings which were published posthumously by his son Charles Henry Parry (17791860).
The disease was first documented in 1825 by Caleb Hillier Parry (1755-1822), in a posthumous collection of his medical writings published by his son Charles Henry Parry (1779-1860).