Should medical conditions be capitalized?

Should medical conditions be capitalized?

Do not capitalize the names of conditions, syndromes and the like, but capitalize a personal name that forms part of such a term: diabetes insipidus. Down syndrome.

Do you capitalize Parkinson’s disease?

AP Style tip: Capitalize a disease known by name of person or geographical area: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Ebola virus.

Do you capitalize Down syndrome?

The correct name of this diagnosis is Down syndrome. There is no apostrophe (Down). The “s” in syndrome is not capitalized (syndrome).

Does autism spectrum disorder need to be capitalized?

Some common mental disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (mental illnesses or disorders are lowercase, except when known by the name of a person, such as Asperger’s syndrome): – Autism spectrum disorders.

Is the Black Death capitalized?

In general, names of diseases are not capitalized unless they contain a proper name, such as Crohn’s disease. So, it’s the plague. According to Merriam-Webster, it’s the plague, the bubonic plague, or black death.

Should anorexia be capitalized?

Other medical conditions are not capitalised: multiple sclerosis. arthritis. anorexia.

Should Achilles tendon be capitalized?

Achilles tendon: No apostrophe for the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the calf muscles. But it’s Achilles’ heel, with an apostrophe, for a vulnerable spot..

Does Achilles tendon need to be capitalized?

Achilles tendon: No apostrophe for the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the calf muscles. But it’s Achilles’ heel, with an apostrophe, for a vulnerable spot.

Do people with Down syndrome grow tall?

As they grow individuals with Down syndrome often fall behind their typical peers. Adult males have an average height of 5 feet 2 inches and women reach about 41/2 feet. People with Down syndrome often have smaller hands and feet.

Do you capitalize anorexia nervosa?

This guidance is new to the 7th edition. However, do capitalize personal names that appear within these kinds of terms, as demonstrated in the following examples….Diseases, Disorders, Therapies, and More.

autism spectrum disorder	anorexia nervosa
regression analysis	factor analysis

Do you capitalize cystic fibrosis?

The world needs to know cystic fibrosis is NOT a proper noun. It should not be capitalized.