21. Knowlton Family Homepage Mike, Carin, Bianca and Tanya. Contains albinism, history, sports, and photos. http://www.knowlton.clara.net/family/

.....MENU..... This family is crazier than a coconut!!......... Genealogy Our little corner of the world. A look see at where we are in the world. Mad Sports Scrapbook Reading Rock Festival, UK 2002 and much more....... History Covering the current History from when, as DJ Mike Ocean, I met a girl, Carin in 77 on a Middle Eastern Island called Bahrain........ Albinism This is an insight to what it is like being an Albino in today's society, told in basic simple terms, by Bianca as seen through her eyes and with other family members experiences as well. There is some technical stuff for those that are interested along with photo's, a montage from friends around the world with some of our furry and feathered friends..... also a forum "Albinism Community" links history albinism genealogy ... contact Revised: August 24, 2005

22. Albinism In Popular Culture Explore the mythology of albinism. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

23. Albinism albinism. DESCRIPTION A hereditary deficiency of pigmentation, which may involve the entire body (complete albinism) or a part of the body http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

24. Albinism In Film Many characters intended to be people with albinism have made appearances on TV and in He told me to go away and read as much as I could about albinism. http://www.lunaeterna.net/popcult/film.htm

F I L M Many characters intended to be people with albinism have made appearances on TV and in the movies. Unfortunately, the depictions have been overwhelmingly negative, revealing a great deal of insensitivity and ignorance on the part of the writers and directors. Below is a chronology of movies and television shows featuring depictions of albinism, beginning with the most recent. COLD MOUNTAIN: Directed by Anthony Minghella, 2003. Adapted from Charles Frazier's novel of the same name, this Civil War epic features a violence-loving evildoer with albinism named Bosie. He is a member of the Home Guard, a group of men deemed unfit for combat (Bosie's albinism and frequent nosebleeds put him in this category) who were responsible for watching over the families of Confederate soldiers. Many of these men became merciless assassins as the group's activities shifted to the execution of war deserters. Bosie relishes his acts of cruelty, which include noosing the neck of an innocent woman with so much force as to render her permanently mute, and thrives on killing. He himself dies in a gruesome manner by the film's conclusion, but not before murdering one of the protagonists. Film Threat interview with Hunnam (12/17/03), albinism was a component added to Bosie's character by the director specifically for the movie (in the novel, he is merely slight, fair-haired, and sickly). In the interview, Hunnam states, "One day, Anthony asked me, 'What if [Bosie] was an albino?' He told me to go away and read as much as I could about albinism...I read that the condition was often a product of incest...Also, I read that albinos generally have about 60/20 vision and are susceptible to nosebleeds."

25. Home Experiences of living with albinism. http://princesspale.20megsfree.com/

Free Web space and hosting from 20megsfree.com if(window.ivnRotate) window.ivnRotate1 = new window.ivnRotate('ivnRotate1',0,document.awsSearch1.Keywords) Popular Searches: Welcome To My World Home Page About Page Photo Page Favorite Links ... Whats New Page About Me, My thoughts and My Dreams I invite you on a journey through my life so far. It is a very personal and honest account of growing up in a world where "difference" is not looked upon in the kindest way at times. It's a short memoir of my early years as a child, ignorant of what the world later held in store for me. My highschool days of torment, shame and self hatered. Right up until three years ago when I met a person who will always be special to me, who was to have the biggest influence on my life so far and who helped me challenge the feelings of hate I had for myself . I hope that what you are about to read will be of help to someone and a source of hope to others. Sit back while you enter the journey of My World. Kristina Venning September 2002 Please feel free to email me and let me know what you thought about my site, however, if it is to do with spelling and grammar, keep your opinions to yourself!!

26. Albinism Fellowship UK - Welcome Voluntary organisation that aims to provide information, advice and support, for people with albinism. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

27. Nineteenth Century Images Of Albinism People born with the genetic condition albinism ie a deficiency of the skin, NOAH The National Organisation for albinism and Hypopigmentation http://members.optusnet.com.au/~msafier/albinism/c19albinos.html

NINETEENTH CENTURY IMAGES OF ALBINISM h People born with the genetic condition albinism i.e. a deficiency of the skin, hair and eye pigment melanin, have been the subjects of public curiosity over the centuries. They have been purported to have all sorts of supernatural powers such as mind reading and they were at times even suspected of witchcraft. Entrapeneurs such as Phineas Barnum employed "albinos" to appear in his American Museum and as part of his travelling sideshow, such as the Lucasie family from Holland and the Martin sisters Gallery: The Lucasie Family The Martin Sisters Millie La Mar (mind reader) Emma Morris (White Moon) ... J. Unzie Links: NOAH - The National Organisation for Albinism and Hypopigmentation POSITIVE EXPOSURE - Utilizing photography and interviews to investigate the social and psychological experience of having albinism internationally Marcel Safier's Home Page Australian and New Zealand Photographic History Webring This site is maintained by Marcel Safier, Brisbane , Australia msafier@ozemail.com.au

28. Nineteenth Century Images Of Albinism People born with the genetic condition albinism i.e. a deficiency of the skin, hair and eye pigment melanin, have been the subjects of public http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

29. Nineteenth Century Images Of Albinism - Lucasie Family NINETEENTH CENTURY IMAGES OF albinism h. Rudolph Lucasie and family (carte de visite photo by Matthew Brady). bbbbb Rudolph Lucasie and family http://members.optusnet.com.au/~msafier/albinism/albino1.html

NINETEENTH CENTURY IMAGES OF ALBINISM h Rudolph Lucasie and family (carte de visite photo by Matthew Brady) bbbbb Rudolph Lucasie and family (carte de visite photos by Chas. Eisenmann) The albino family, the Lucasies were obtained in Holland by Phineas Barnum during a visit to Amsterdam in 1857. He brought them back to America where they became one of his most popular exhibits. Barnum billed them as being of black Madagascan lineage and that their pink eyes stayed wide open while they slept! The Lucasies were managed by long time Barnum employee Dr. Oscar Kohn. Along with other "living curiosites" in Barnum's employ they appeared in his American Museum on Broadway and offered life story pamphlets for sale along with their 15 cent carte de visite photographs such as those above. Other albinos in the employ of Barnum included the teenage "Amos", Charles Gorhen and during the 1880's his sideshow acts included the Martin sisters Return to main page Next This site is maintained by Marcel Safier, Brisbane , Australia msafier@ozemail.com.au

30. Albinism albinism information and links to national and international support groups, clinics with genetic counselors and geneticists. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/albinism.html

Albinism National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) PO Box 959, East Hampstead, NH 03826-0959 Phone: 800 473-2310, Phone and Fax: 603 887-2310 Web site: http://www.albinism.org/ Albinism World Alliance (AWA) , network of albinism support groups in various countries, founded in 1992, representatives from Australia, Canada, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Germany, Mali, Malawi, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Norway, South Africa,and others International Albinism Center , University of Minnesota Vision of Children Foundation , San Diego, hereditary childhood blindness, x-linked ocular albinism, other blindness Albinism , Netherlands, includes drawings of effects on eye Assosiation For Albinism (NFFA), Norway Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome Network Also See: National organizations information on genetic conditions or birth defects Information for Siblings and Family Members National Health Information Center Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), albinism Redefining Beauty , Life Magazine, http://www.rickguidotti.com/

31. The Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network Inc Information and resources about the syndrome and albinism. http://www.medhelp.org/web/hpsn.htm

The Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network Inc. Index About Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome How it is Diagnosed Standard of Care How to Contact the Network ... e-mail connect: appell@worldnet.att.net About Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a genetic metabolic disorder which causes albinism, visual impairment, a platelet dysfunction with prolonged bleeding, and progressive symptoms including pulmonary fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease and kidney disease. The severity of HPS ranges from very mild with few symptoms to severe and disabling. Since HPS is an autosomal recessive disorder, both parents are expected to be carriers of the abnormal gene. ALBINISM The type of albinism in HPS is a tyrosinase-positive form, which means that individuals may present with varied amounts of pigmentation. Some persons may have very light hair and fair features, while others may have dark hair and appear to have ocular albinism. The visual impairment inherent in HPS persons is a result of the lack of pigment during eye development. This results in decreased acuity and frequently to legal blindness, photophobia (light sensitivity), strabismus (crossed eyes), and nystagmus (involuntary movement of the eyes). PLATELET DYSFUNCTION Platelets are a part of blood which helps clotting. In HPS, the platelets do not function properly. For platelets to work, they must have dense bodies on them, much like chips on a chocolate chip cookie. These chips are filled with chemicals, which when released, cause the platelets to clump and stick together. The platelets of individuals with HPS do not have these dense bodies. Without them, HPS platelets do not work, causing poor clotting or a bleeding tendency.

32. Albinism The main subdivisions of albinism include oculocutaneous, ocular, The literature reports as many as 20 variants of oculocutaneous albinism alone. http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/SECT58a.HTM

Albinism Signs and Symptoms Albinism affects approximately 1 in 20,000 individuals, producing pigmentary deficiency, abnormal crossings of the temporal fibers in the optic chiasm, nystagmus, photophobia, variable visual acuity and, frequently, strabismus. The main subdivisions of albinism include oculocutaneous, ocular, and albinoidism (absence of pigment in localized areas; the pigment in the skin, hair and eyes is less than normal but does not affect the individual as severely as the oculocutaneous or ocular types). The literature reports as many as 20 variants of oculocutaneous albinism alone. Oculocutaneous as well as ocular albinos exhibit similar ocular and visual dysfunction. The oculocutaneous albino patient manifests reduced acuity, photophobia, strabismus, significant refractive error with astigmatism, transillumination of the iris and globe, nystagmus, blonde fundus with visible choroidal vasculature, and macular hypoplasia. A super-normal EOG and ERG is also present. Transillumination of the iris and globe results from insufficient uveal pigmentation and poor development of the retinal pigment epithelium. This leads to a funduscopic picture of a blond fundus with extensive areas of hypopigmentation and clearly visible underlying choroidal vasculature. The pigment of the RPE acts as a sink for incoming light. When the RPE is underdeveloped, light scatters within the eye, producing the subjective complaint of photophobia.

33. Vision Of Children - Childhood Blindness And Vision Impairment Dedicated to curing childhood hereditary blindness, including ocular albinism and other related genetic vision disorders. http://www.visionofchildren.com/

Our Mission: To cure hereditary childhood blindness and other vision disorders, and to improve the lives of visually impaired individuals and their families VOC art contest coming soon! Gene Therapy for OA Mice Researchers at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) recently published data from their gene therapy research on mouse models with Ocular Albinism. A summary of their article can be found here For 20 San Diego residents, VOC's fundraising dinner on February 11th combined all the elements of a perfect evening. more Grants 2005 County of San Diego * Las Patronas * William H. Donner Foundation * Warren Family Foundation * Pechanga Band of Mission Indians * Century Club of San Diego * Cubic Corporation * Delta Gamma Foundation * Sundt Foundation * The Country Friends A Vision of Hope Dimension One Spas , a leader in the spa industry, recently announced that $1 from every "Vision" cartridge sold will be donated to

34. Albinism & Hypopigmentation / Family Village Library National Organization for albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) NOAH provides information and support regarding albinism and related conditions, http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_albi.htm

Related Disorders: Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites Who to Contact National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) PO Box 959 East Hampstead, NH 03826-0959 E-mail: webmaster@albinism.org Web: http://www.albinism.org NOAH provides information and support regarding albinism and related conditions, promotes public and professional education about these conditions, and encourages research and funding that will lead to improved diagnosis and management of albinism. NOAH provides networking for those with related albinism, such as minority groups. NOAH publishes a newsletter, NOAH News, twice yearly, as well as information bulletins on particular topics. They also provide a network of local chapters and contact persons, and do referrals to state rehabilitation agencies, providers of equipment and materials. Where to Go to Chat with Others Albinism On-Line Community At the NOAH web site — a place where people and families affected by albinism and others interested in learning more about the condition can ask questions and share experiences. Learn More About It What is Albinism?

35. Albinism Database The albinism Database is produced by the International albinism Center at the The albinism Database is part of the HUGO Mutation Database Initiative. http://albinismdb.med.umn.edu/

Welcome to the Albinism Database. The Albinism Database is produced by the International Albinism Center at the University of Minnesota. This database includes mutations associated with all major known forms of oculocutaneous and ocular albinism. The Albinism Database is part of the HUGO Mutation Database Initiative Please use this link for the submission of new mutations Type of Albinism Human Locus OMIM Link Link to Table of Mutations and Polymorphisms Map of Mutation Locations Oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (OCA1) TYR Mutations and Polymorphisms of TYR Mutation locations for TYR Oculocutaneous albinism type 2 (OCA2) P Mutations and Polymorphisms of P Mutation locations for P Oculocutaneous albinism type 3 (OCA3) Mutations and Polymorphisms of TYRP1 Mutation locations for TYRP1 Oculocutaneous albinism type 4 (OCA4) MATP Mutations and Polymorphisms of MATP Mutation locations for MATP Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome type 1 (HPS1) Mutations and Polymorphisms of HPS1 Mutation locations for HPS1 Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome type 2 (HPS2) Mutations and Polymorphisms of ADTB3A Mutation locations for ADTB3A Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome type 3 (HPS3) Mutations and Polymorphisms of HPS3 Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome type 4 (HPS4) Chediak-Higashi Syndrome Mutations and Polymorphisms of CHS1 Mutation locations for CHS1 Ocular Albinism type 1 Mutations and Polymorphisms of OA1 Mutation locations for OA1 Other links of interest: Table of pigment associated genes This table is a list of mouse coat color associated genes, their human homologues and associated human diseases. There are also links to Jackson Laboratories and OMIM for each of the loci.

36. -- Albinism - Craig's Personal Story -- Information about albinism from a person who has it. Frequently asked questions, links, music and pictures. http://www.geocities.com/cfontheweb/

Hello, and welcome to my site. This page is mostly dedicated to Albinism. I have also posted some of my music, personal photos, links and more. I do change things from time to time so feel free to stop by once in a while. Thanks!... Craig This site was updated on February 08, 2005 11:59 PM Sign Guestbook View Guestbook Made in Ontario, Canada.

37. EMedicine - Albinism : Article By Raymond E Boissy, PhD albinism The classification of congenital hypopigmentary diseases that result from a defect in the production of pigment (melanin) due to dysfunction of http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic12.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Diseases Of Pigmentation Albinism Last Updated: August 22, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: oculocutaneous albinism, oculocutaneous albinism type 1, oculocutaneous albinism type 2, oculocutaneous albinism type 3, OCA, OCA type 1, OCA type 2, OCA type 3, OCA type 4, ocular albinism, OA, Chediak-Higashi syndrome, CHS, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, HPS, Griscelli Syndrome, GS, congenital hypopigmentary disease AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Raymond E Boissy, PhD , Director of Basic Science Research, Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Cell Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Coauthor(s): James J Nordlund, MD , Professor Emeritus, Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Raymond E Boissy, PhD, is a member of the following medical societies:

38. EMedicine - Ocular Manifestations Of Albinism : Article By Mohammed O Peracha, M Ocular Manifestations of albinism albinism refers to a group of hereditary disorders that involve an abnormality of melanin synthesis or distribution. http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic260.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Ophthalmology Ophthalmology For The General Practitioner Ocular Manifestations of Albinism Last Updated: June 7, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: albinism, oculocutaneous albinism, ocular albinism, melanin AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Mohammed O Peracha, MD , Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University Coauthor(s): Dean Eliott, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela, MD, PhD , Clinical Assistant Professor , Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary; Consulting Staff, Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Midwest Retina Consultants, SC, Parkside Center Mohammed O Peracha, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

39. NORD - National Organization For Rare Disorders, Inc. albinism is a group of rare inherited disorders characterized by the absence at birth of color National Organization for albinism and Hypopigmentation http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Albinism

40. Albinism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia This article is intended to cover mainly human albinism, although many of the features Individuals with full albinism (called albinos) generally have http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Albinism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Albinism (from Latin albus , meaning "white") is a lack of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair. It is an inherited condition resulting from the combination of recessive genes passed from both parents of an individual. This condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The gene which results in albinism prevents the body from making the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin . Albinism is typically categorised as Tyrosinase positive or negative. In cases of Tyrosinase positive albinism, the enzyme tyrosinase is present but is unable to enter pigment cells to produce melanin. In tyrosinase negative cases, this enzyme is not produced. There are many genes which are now scientifically proven to be associated with albinism (or better: alterations of the genes). All alterations, however, lead to an alteration of the melanin (pigment/coloring) production in the body. Melanin helps protect the skin from ultraviolet light coming from the sun (see human skin color for more information). Organisms with albinism lack this protective pigment in their skin, and can burn easily from exposure to the sun as a result. Lack of melanin in the eye also results in problems with vision unrelated to

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