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 "Down syndrome
or trisomy 21 (usually Down's Syndrome in British English)
is a
genetic 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 it in
1866. The condition is
characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in body structure.
Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of
cognitive ability and
physical growth as well as
facial appearance. Down syndrome is usually identified at birth".
Source:
Wikipedia
Famous people with Down Syndrome: Stephane Ginnsz, (actor), Paula Sage
(actress and athlete), Judith Scott, (artist),
Karen Gaffney (swimmer,
activist, motivational speaker, President of
The Karen Gaffney Foundations).
Source:
Famous Down Syndrome People |
