Down Syndrome In The Adoration Of The Christ Child

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English physician John Langdon Down first described Down syndrome in 1862, recognizing it as a distinct type of mental disability, and again in a more widely published report in 1866. Édouard Séguin described it as separate from cretinism in 1944. By the 20th century, Down syndrome had become the most recognizable form of mental disability. In antiquity, many infants with disabilities were either killed or abandoned. Many historical pieces of art are believed to portray Down syndrome, including pottery from AD 500 from South America and the 16th-century painting The Adoration of the Christ Child. In the 20th century, many individuals with Down syndrome were institutionalized, few of the associated medical problems were treated, and most

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