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...

Albinism is a medical problem that people are born with and it runs in families. People with albinism have less pigment (melanin) which gives color to their skin, hair, and eyes [figure 1]. Fig. 1: People with albinism make less melanin (pigment). The result is little or no pigment in eyes, skin, and/or hair.

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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.

Albinism occurs when one of several genetic changes makes the body unable to produce or distribute melanin. These changes may be passed down (inherited) through families. The most …

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.

Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition which occurs worldwide regardless of ethnicity or gender. It most commonly results in the lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism), causing vulnerability to sun exposure. This can lead to skin cancer and severe visual impairment.

NOAH’s mission is to act as a conduit for accurate and authoritative information about all aspects of living with albinism and to provide a place where people with albinism and their families, in the United States and Canada, can find acceptance, support and fellowship.

2022年6月17日 · Albinism is a genetic disorder in which there is little to no melanin, or pigment, in the skin, hair, and nails. It can occur in any racial group around the world. People with albinism need to take extra caution to avoid sun damage.