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What is Albinism?

Albinism affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes. It's a lifelong condition, but it does not get worse over time. People with albinism have a reduced amount of melanin, or no melanin at all. This can affect their colouring and their eyesight.

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  • Pale skin.
  • Vision problems.
  • Eyes that are sensitive to light.
  • A “lazy eye” (called strabismus)
  • Hair that is very light blonde, brown, or reddish.
  • Eyes that are pink, light blue, green, gray, or light brown.
  • Back and forth movement of the eyes (called nystagmus)
  • Strabismus
  • Nystagmus
  • Poor vision
  • Photophobia
  • Refractive error
  • Faulty optic nerve
  • Macular hypoplasia
  • Iris transillumination
  • Light sensitivity

Albinism is an inherited condition that leads to someone having very light skin, hair, and eyes. It happens because they have less melanin than usual in their body. Melanin gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Except for vision problems, most people with albinism are just as healthy as anyone else.

Albinism is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations 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.

This means a child has to get 2 copies of the gene that causes albinism (1 from each parent) to have the condition. If both parents carry the gene, there's a 1 in 4 chance that their child will have albinism and a 1 in 2 chance that their child will be a carrier. Carriers do not have albinism but can pass on the gene.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Albinism is a genetic disorder, and there is currently no cure. Treatment focuses on getting proper eye care and monitoring skin for problems. Your care team may include your primary care provider, a specialist in eye care called an ophthalmologist and a specialist in skin care called a dermatologist.

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How is it treated?

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Albinism is a genetic disorder, and there is currently no cure. Treatment focuses on getting proper eye care and monitoring skin for problems. Your care team may include your primary care provider, a specialist in eye care called an ophthalmologist and a specialist in skin care called a dermatologist.

 

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