Revisiting Down Syndrome and its history
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-6224v18i2p177-194Keywords:
History of genetics, Chromosome 21 trisomy, Chromosomal changes, Human cytogeneticsAbstract
This work aims to present an overview of the path that led to the clarification of Down Syndrome, mainly from the second half of the twentieth century, concerning its characterization and aetiology as a genetic condition. We base ourselves on primary and secondary sources, considering the social aspects involved. This research showed how scientific knowledge about Down Syndrome was being unveiled and had an impact on society, even leading it to recognize individuals with the syndrome as a genetic condition and not as patients. We hope this study can contribute to understanding current ideas on the subject.
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