Oldest Case of Down Syndrome Discovered in 1,500-Year-Old Skeleton

14th July, 2014

18 July 2014, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[ABC News]
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A 1,500-year-old skeleton has shed new light on how ancient civilizations viewed those with genetic disorders. French researchers have found the oldest confirmed case of Down syndrome after uncovering the skeleton of a child with the genetic disorder.

A case study published in the International Journal of Pathology showed pictures of the skeleton buried near a church in Chalon-sur-Saône in eastern France. The skeleton featured a broad skull with flattened base and thinner skull bones, all telltale signs of Down syndrome.

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