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How did down syndrom get its name?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 12/17/2022

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.

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