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How did down syndrom get its name?
Down Syndrome is named after Dr. John Langdon Down, the British doctor who first identified the syndrome in 1862. Dr. Langdon Down went on to publicize his theory in 1866.
From which country was physician John Langdon Down - the man who first identified Down syndrome?
united kingdom
What is down syndrome mean?
Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British Doctor Who described the syndrome in 1866. The disorder was identified as a chromosome 21 trisomy by Jérôme Lejeune in 1959. The condition is characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in structure. Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth as well as facial appearance. Down syndrome in a baby can be identified with amniocentesis during pregnancy or at birth.
Do you capitalize the words 'down syndrome'?
Up or Down?The "D" of Down is always uppercase, i.e., capitalized - it's the name of the man who identified this specific syndrome. As to whether the word "syndrome" should be capitalized, there seems to be no final word on that. Various dictionaries and encyclopedias seem to have different styles.Answers.com goes for the option of spelling it like this: "Down syndrome."(See Related question.)
When was Down syndrome first identified?
According to Columbia Encyclopedia, the symptoms of Down syndrome were "first described in 1866 by an English physician, J. Langdon Down." Down syndrome - albeit without this particularly moniker - has been known for many hundreds, if not thousands, of years. It was usually called Mongolism in recent centuries in the UK. Dr. John Langdon Down was the one who did much research on the subject, and the symptoms described by him have been renamed "Down syndrome." To read more about Down syndrome on Answers.com, click on the Related Link.
Who identified Angelman syndrome?
in 1965 Harry Angelman
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
What is a chromosomal disorder that could result from nondisjunction?
Disorders, such as Down's Syndrome, are caused by nondisjunction.
What type of disorders are karyotyping used to diagnose?
Chromosomal disorders can be observed in a human karyotype. It can show whether there are extra chromosomes, or missing chromosomes, or malformed chromosomes, or whether chromosomes have extra pieces, or missing pieces.
What is the correct spelling 'Down syndrome' or 'Down's syndrome'?
Down syndrome is generally the preferred spelling, although Down's syndrome is sometimes used in American sources.
Is down's syndrome inherited?
Most cases of down syndrome are not inherited. Translocation Down syndrome can be inherited.
What are diagnosis for down syndrome?
Down syndrome IS the diagnosis.
