Albinism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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.
Albinism - Wikipedia
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.
Albinism in humans - Wikipedia
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.
Albinism: Types, Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
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.
What Is Albinism? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
2024年9月9日 · Albinism is caused by a genetic mutation that is usually passed from parents to child. The mutation disrupts the production of melanin, the pigment that protects the skin from UV rays. Melanin is also important for the proper development of the eye. Without melanin, the retina and the optic nerve may not develop properly.
Albinism - DermNet
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 …
Albinism - PubMed
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 - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月14日 · Access free multiple choice questions on this topic. 1. Jung JH, Oh EH, Shin JH, Kim HS, Choi SY, Choi KD, Lee C, Choi JH. Identification of a novel mutation in X-linked ocular albinism with marked intrafamilial phenotypic variability. J Genet. 2018 Dec;97(5):1479-1484. [PubMed] 2. Hamid MA, Mehta MC, Kuppermann BD.
Albinism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
2023年12月31日 · 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 …
About albinism. Beyond Race, Ethnicity and Gender - OHCHR
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.