help with down syndrome?

Question

Im doing a report or extra credit for biology on down syndrome any help of who founded it and when or just key points about it??

Answer 1

Downs Syndrome is a chromosonal disorder caused by having 47 instead of 46 chromosomes. This condition has recognisable facial characteristics, almond-shaped slanted eyes, small bridge of the nose, and a small mouth which often makes the normally sized tongue protrude.
There may be a range of physical signs and symptoms ; the hands may be short and broad, sometimes there can be webbing of the fingers, the feet very squared with a wide gap between the big toe and the other toes.
In some cases there may be heart defects that require surgery.
This syndrome does caused delays in a childs development, however, with early intervention, good support and input from a range of therapists (speech and language/physio/portage home learning etc) they can make good progress. People with this syndrome may be very able or they may have a more significant level of learning disability, it is an individual thing, but whatever the level of their intellectual function, the social aspects of their being are intact.
I believe that the syndrome was described by a doctor called John Down but don't remember the actual date. I think he was a scot.

Answer 2

tackle something pertinent; in the news. Right now effort is needed to push doctors who tell their pregnant patients who are carrying a downs baby that there are options to abortion.
Very hot topic.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/down's_syndrome/

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/nov/30/us_sens_brownback_kennedy_collaborate_down_syndrom/

Answer 3

maximize the power of the internet. surf! just type in "down's syndrome".
it's a chromosomal "accident" . no one founded it, but someone pioneered in its study.
good luck!