Albinism
By Dritan Sherifi
Albinism
- Condition that occurs during birth
- The disease affects the eyes, hair, and skin
- This disease is inherited
- recessive inheritance.
Inherited
- Albinism is a genetic condition that reduces the melanin pigment formed in the skin hair and eyes.
- 18,000-20,000 people have some type of Albinism throughout the world.
- Most people with Albinism have blue eyes, and some hazel or brown eyes.
- Different amount of pigment in eyes varies.
Symptoms
- Absence of color in the hair,skin,or eyes lighter than normal coloring of hair,skin, or eye patches.
- Impaired Vision
- Blindness
- Photo phobia
Normal vs Albinism Eyes
Eye Of A Person Who Has Albinism
Boy With Albinism
Research
- Genetic mutations appear to be lead by the lack of melanin production.
- 1 in 40,000 people worldwide have type 2 oculoctaneous albinism which has symptoms of unusually light hair and skin correlation.
- Such Albinism can cause sunlight-related skin or eye cancers.
Tests and Treatments
The following are tests and treatments for Albinism
- Sadly their is no cure for Albinism.
- Some treatment mite be to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the UV rays coming from the sun.
- Surgery on the muscles of the eyes to correct abnormal eyes movements.
Work Cited
- http://www.albinism.org/site/c.flKYIdOUIhJ4H/b.9253761/k.24EE/Information_Bulletin__What_is_Albinism.htm
- http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=down87562&tabID=T003&searchId=R2&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&contentSet=GALE%7CCX3447200025&&docId=GALE|CX3447200025&docType=GALE
- https://news.brown.edu/articles/2014/12/albinism
- http://www.healthline.com/health/albinism#Treatment7
- http://www.healthline.com/health/albinism#Overview1