Albinism is a congenital condition characterized in humans by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism is associated with a number of vision defects, such as photophobia, nystagmus, and amblyopia. Lack of skin pigmentation makes for more susceptibility to sunburn and skin cancers.

2023年12月13日 · Symptoms of albinism involve skin, hair and eye color, as well as vision. The easiest form of albinism to see results in white hair and very light-colored skin compared with siblings or other blood relatives. But skin coloring, also called pigmentation, and hair color can range from white to brown.

2024年8月12日 · Albinism is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations, or changes, of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin your body produces. Melanin controls the pigmentation (color) of your skin, eyes and hair. People with albinism have extremely pale skin, eyes and hair. They’re at an increased risk of vision, skin and social issues.

Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. [1][2] Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify.

2023年4月19日 · Albinism is a rare genetic condition that causes the lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes, sometimes accompanied by visual impairment. Different types of albinism are caused by various gene...

Albinism is a condition in which people have little or no melanin pigment (compound that creates colour) in their eyes, skin or hair. Because of this people with albinism look a little different …

2024年9月9日 · When someone has albinism, their body has trouble creating pigment. Pigment is the material in the body that produces color. People with albinism have a reduced amount or absence of pigment in their eyes, hair and skin. There are two basic types of albinism, both of which cause vision problems, including low vision.

2024年2月25日 · Albinism is a group of inherited disorders characterized by a lack of melanin, a type of pigment found in the skin, eyes, and hair. This rare condition not only affects humans, but also animals with a backbone (vertebrates). People with the condition typically have light skin and hair and are highly sensitive to sun exposure.

2023年8月14日 · Albinism, from the Latin albus, meaning "white," is a group of heritable conditions associated with decreased or absent melanin in ectoderm-derived tissues (most notably the skin, hair, and eyes), yielding a characteristic pallor. The most commonly thought of presentation is that of oculocutaneous albinism (OCA).

Albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair and/or eyes. Albinism occurs in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. In the U.S., approximately one in 18,000 to 20,000 people has some type of albinism.