Why is the letter “d” capitalized in the name of the genetic disease, “Down syndrome?”?1

Question by Abidur Rahman: Why is the letter “d” capitalized in the name of the genetic disease, “Down syndrome?”?
I am doing a take home test about genetic diseases, and 1 of the genetic diseases on the take home test is Down syndrome. I am just curious.

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Answer by dan the man
Named after John Down who first described the symptoms.

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