Talk:Down syndrome

The term is "Down's syndrome". Moving to there. Paul G 11:05, 18 Dec 2003 (UTC)


 * Just done a check - "Down syndrome" exists too. Content not moved. Paul G 11:05, 18 Dec 2003 (UTC)

I think it would be better to indicate that this, as common as it is, is still considered to be incorrect, in deference to Down's syndrome. --Connel MacKenzie 15:21, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I checked Wikipedia and found that both are used. I've updated both terms here.--Williamsayers79 17:46, 25 March 2007 (UTC)


 * To clarify, I thought that only the AMA uses the new spelling (without the possessive indication.) In GenAm use, it was often corrected to Down's syndrome, but I don't know how strongly that holds now with the new proscription from the AMA.  Searching news.google.com is very inconclusive (e.g. NYT articles appear as "DOWN#&5..." and show up as results for the wrong search) so I'm not sure what we can say about 2007-to-future use.  Even with the technical limitations, it looked like an even split between "Down's syndrome" and "Down syndrome."  But labeling the normal spelling as UK-only seems inaccurate.  --Connel MacKenzie 07:44, 15 October 2007 (UTC)