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Alternate Name(s): Hypopigmentation; Oculocutaneous albinism; Ocular albinism ... Albinism results when the body is unable to produce or distribute pigment, called melanin, because of one of several possible genetic defects. In Type 1 albinism, defects in the metabolism of tyrosine lead to failure in converting this amino ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001479.htm#Cau...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001479.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
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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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www.lowvision.org/albinism.htm
www.lowvision.org/albinism.htm
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So what causes albinism, and are there any treatments? To find out, we checked in with Raymond Boissy, a professor of dermatology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. [An edited transcript of the interview follows.];
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www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=killing-albin...
www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=killing-albinos-tanzania-albinism
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Causes of Albinism including triggers, underlying medical cause of Albinism, risk factors, and what causes Albinism. ... Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Albinism...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/albinism/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/albinism/causes.htm
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Hidden causes of Albinism including causal conditions & diseases, associated medical conditions, and misdiagnosis of overlooked causes. ... Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Albinism...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/albinism/underly.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/albinism/underly.htm
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What are the causes for Albinism in people? The answer lies in the genetics. Albinism involves hypopigmentation of the hair, eyes, or skin caused by a genetic mutation that affects the creation or distribution of the pigment melanin or the regeneration of melanosomes (melanin-containing organelles). ... Types of Albinism...
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www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/9700.aspx
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Understanding Albinism ... You might know that albinism causes a kind of pale appearance. But what exactly causes albinism? ... 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. It's made by melanocytes (say: muh-lah-nuh...
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kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/albinism.html
kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/albinism.html
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Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS): A different defective gene causes Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, which is a form of albinism characterized by easy bruising and bleeding and a susceptibility to lung and bowel disease.
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www.humanillnesses.com/original/A-As/Albinism.html
www.humanillnesses.com/original/A-As/Albinism.html
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