Albinism
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Albinism is a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment (color) from the skin, hair, and eyes... More »
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Alternate Name(s): Hypopigmentation; Oculocutaneous albinism; Ocular albinism ...... Albinism is a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment (color) from the skin, hair, and eyes.
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"Albino" redirects here. For other uses, see Albino (disambiguation).Albinism (from Latin albus, "white"; see extended etymology) is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder, characterized by a pa...
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An organization where people with albinism, their families and those that work with them can get information, ask questions and share their experiences. NOAH is proud to announce our new book Raising a Child with Albinism...
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The word “albinism” refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. People with albinism always have problems with vision (not correctable with eyeglasses) and many have low vision.
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The Albinism Fellowship, a group that provides information, advvice and support for people with albinism. All material on this site is Copyright © Albinism Fellowship unless otherwise stated. Unauthorised reproduction of any part this site is prohibited.
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About one in every 17,000 people have Albinism. These individuals fail to produce melanin, a photoprotective pigment. Skin and Hair Hypopigmentation: Hair and eyelashes may be under pigmented. In ocular albinism, the hair and skin pigmmentation may not be effected.
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Explore the mythology of albinism. Have you come across something we may have missed? Do you have any comments? Please e-mail us and let us know: POPCULTURE ["at" sign] ALBINISM.ORG...
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At the University of Minnesota a team of dedicated research professionals interested in understanding the basis of albinism in humans. Facts about this disorder as well as glossary of terms provided. Welcome to the homepage of the International Albinism Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Have you ever heard the word albino? It's a word that's sometimes used to describe a condition called albinism (say: al-buh-nih-zum). To understand albinism, you need to first know about melanin (say: mel-uh-nin). Melanin is a chemical in our bodies that colors our skin, eyes, and hair.
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