albinism

If parents have had a child with albinism previously, there is a way to test in subsequent pregnancies to see if the fetus has albinism.

In tyrosinase-variable albinism (rare), an unidentified enzyme defect probably impairs synthesis of a melanin precursor.

Individuals with albinism should see a dermatologist regularly to be screened for skin cancer.

For couples who have not had a child with albinism, there is no simple test to determine whether a person carries a gene for albinism.

In general, these systems contrasted types of albinism having almost no pigmentation with types having slight pigmentation.

Early descriptions of albinism called these main categories of albinism "complete" and "incomplete" albinism.

Although there's no cure for albinism, people with the disorder can take steps to improve vision and avoid too much sun exposure.

Ocular albinism involves primarily the eyes, while skin and hair may appear similar or slightly lighter than that of other family members.

Albinism doesn't limit intellectual development, though people with albinism often feel socially isolated and may experience discrimination.

Often people do not recognize that they have albinism.

Over the years researchers have used various systems for classifying oculocutaneous albinism.

It is the presence of these eye problems that defines the diagnosis of albinism.

Clomazone and its mixture can cause albinism at seedling stage of maize, but are safety to the following wheat.

Tyrosinase is the essential enzyme in melanogenesis . The mutation of tyrosinase gene causes albinism.

Albinism, a group of inherited disorders, results in little or no production of the pigment melanin.

Albinism does not alter life expectancy or have other serious health effects.

And very shortly after my birth, my parents found out I had a condition called ocular albinism.

Oculocutaneous albinism also causes severe intolerance to sunlight and heightens susceptibility to skin cancer in exposed areas.

Most people with albinism are sensitive to sun exposure and are at increased risk of developing skin cancer.

For nearly all types of albinism both parents must carry an albinism gene to have a child with albinism.

Each parent of a child with oculocutaneous albinism must carry the gene.

Researchers have identified several other genes that cause forms of albinism.

Tyrosinase-positive albinism strikes more blacks than whites.

Type 1 albinism results from a genetic defect in an enzyme called tyrosinase.

Although some individuals with albinism have reddish or violet eyes, most have blue eyes.

Because the body has two sets of genes, a person may have normal pigmentation but carry the albinism gene.

Type 1 albinism (also called tyrosinase-related albinism) is the type involving almost no pigmentation.

People with albinism always have problems with vision, and many have low vision.

Therefore the main test for albinism is simply an eye exam.

While most people with albinism have very light skin and hair, not all do.

Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic backgrounds.

There is no treatment or cure for albinism .

Both the father and the mother must carry the gene for albinism.

In fact there are different types of albinism, and the amount of pigment in the eyes varies.

A common myth is that by definition people with albinism have red eyes.

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