Albinism
An Overview by Dane Paige
What is Albinism?
An Autosomal disorder that can affect the Autosome, Tyrosinase. It occurs when there is a lack of Melanin in your pigments.
Symptoms
- White hair
- pinkish skin
- Rapid involuntary movement of the eyes (mystagmus)
- Inability for eyes to stay in the same position (Strabismus)
- Sensitivity to light (Photophobia)
FAQ
Are there prenatal tests for this disorder?
- No
- Anyone
- From a Recessive Autosomal gene
- Visual aid
- Not necessarily, unless you need visual aid
- Not at the moment. No.
- Yes
- Possibly
Don't call someone with Albinism an "Albino". It's rude.
Bibliography
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Albinism." Symptoms. Mayo Clinic, 19 Apr. 2014. Web. 05 May 2016.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/albinism/basics/symptoms/con-20029935
NOAH. "Information Bulletin." Information Bulletin. NOAH, 2015. Web. 05 May 2016.
NIH. "Albinism." Albinism. GARD, 8 Apr. 2011. Web. 05 May 2016.
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/gard/5768/albinism/resources/1
O'Neill, Marla J.F. "ALBINISM, OCULAR, TYPE I; OA1." OMIM. OMIM, 6 Apr. 1986. Web. 5 May 2016.
http://www.omim.org/entry/300500?search=albinism&highlight=albinism