81. Albinism: Definition And Much More From Answers.com al·bi·nism ( al b?niz ?m ) n. Congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration in a person, animal, or plant, resulting in white hair and. http://www.answers.com/topic/albinism

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Medical WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping albinism Dictionary al·bi·nism ăl bə-nĭz əm n. Congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration in a person, animal, or plant, resulting in white hair and pink eyes in mammals. The condition of being an albino. [French albinisme , from German Albinismus , from Albino , albino, from Portuguese. See albino al bi·nis tic adj. Medical al·bi·nism ăl bə-nĭz əm n. Congenital absence of normal pigmentation or coloration in the eyes only or in the skin, hair, and eyes. The condition of being an albino. al bi·not ic -nŏt ĭk adj. WordNet Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun albinism has one meaning: Meaning #1 the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair Wikipedia albinism Albinism is a genetic condition resulting in a lack of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair. It is an inherited condition arising from the combination of recessive genes passed from both parents of an individual. A variety of problems with photosensitivity in

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ALL ABOUT ALBINISM Welcome to my little collection of factoids and life experiences as an artist-lady with albinism, a rare genetic trait which causes legal blindness and a lack of pigment in the hair, skin and eyes. THE X'S AND Y'S: Quick genetic facts about albinism Approximately 1 in 17,000 people have albinism. The birth rate is even fewer around the world. For example, in Russia it’s almost 1 in 100,000. There are a few different types of albinism. I have Oculocutaneous Albinism, which is passed down by a recessive gene. Both my parents carry the albinism recessive gene, which had been passed down unknowingly by their families for generations. Even though both my parents have the gene, it was only a 1 in 4 chance they would have a child with albinism. ALBINISM LINKS AND RESOURCES WWW.ALBINISM.ORG The official site of NOAH, the National Organization for People with Albinism and Hypopigmentation WWW.POSITIVEEXPOSURE.ORG NYC fashion photographer Rick Guidotti explores the beauty of albinism by interviewing and photographing people around the world. His collections have ended up in Life Magazine and on display at the Smithsonian in DC. www.lunaeterna.net/popcult/

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Click Here to access our office online Albinism: Low Vision Considerations by Richard L. Windsor, O.D. Laura K. Windsor, O.D. The Low Vision Centers of Indiana Albinism is a set of inherited disorders that result from the inability of the body to produce melanin pigment. Melanin is dark pigment that protects our tissues from ultraviolet radiation. The process of forming melanin in the body takes many steps and may be affected by genes on six different chromosomes. Due to the many genetic variations causing this condition, many different forms of albinism may occur. The most severe form of albinism presents with little or no pigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes. These individuals present with white/platinum hair, pink skin and often a pinkish eye color. Other forms of albinism may affect only the eyes. These individuals will present with many of the eye and vision problems related to albinism, but have normal skin and hair pigmentation. Effects of Albinism Patients with albinism have reduced visual acuity primarily from an underdevelopment of the center of the retina. The macula is where the best vision is located and it contains a very sensitive area called the foveal pit. The pit fails to develop in albinism and causes mild to moderate reduction of central vision. Photophobia: The melanin pigment absorbs stray light and protects our eyes and skin from ultraviolet light. This pigment coats most of the internal layer of the eye allowing light to enter only through the pupil, and the pigment in the retina normally absorbs stray light. Failure of the eye to develop pigmentation in albinism results in extreme light sensitivity. Thus the patient may not only have too much light entering the eye, but also have no way to handle the excess stray light once in the eye.

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A Simple Fact Sheet on Albinism Common Questions What is Albinism? What is pigment? Are there different types of Albinism? How common is Albinism? ... Where can I contact others affected by Albinism? In a sentence, a person with albinism is a person with a vision impairment and has fair skin. With the use of some very simple aids, (magnifier, enlarged print, etc.) and with adequate skin protection, a person with albinism can look forward to leading a normal, healthy life. Obviously there are problems, but with some lateral thinking, many problems can be overcome, or at least, worked around. To parents of newborn babies and young children with albinism - you will learn from your young ones as you watch them grow - you will share in their achievements, and grieve in their disappointments, just like any parent of any child. To anyone with albinism - there are many goals to be achieved and opportunities to help you. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals. With perseverance, your goals can be accomplished and you may enjoy a most rewarding journey along the way. What is Albinism?

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3D Tour of the Vattikuti Institute About the Institute The Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer ... Health Encyclopedia Health Encyclopedia Back to main Health Information page Disease - Albinism Nevus, halo Definition: Albinism refers to a group of related conditions. These conditions are the result of altered genes that cause a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment from the skin, hair, and eyes. Alternative Names: Hypopigmentation; Oculocutaneous albinism; Ocular albinism Causes And Risk: An amino acid called tyrosine is normally converted by the body to the pigment melanin. Albinism results when the body is unable to produce or distribute melanin because of one of several possible defects. In particular, defects in the metabolism of tyrosine leading to failure to convert it into melanin, can cause albinism. Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked inheritance. Complete albinism involves a total absence of pigment from the hair, eyes, and skin (this is also called tyrosinase-negative oculocutaneous albinism). It is the most severe form of the condition. Affected people may appear to have hair, skin, and iris color that are white as well as vision defects. They also have photophobia (sunlight is painful to their eyes), they sunburn easily, and do not tan.

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Home Birds Advice Abnormal feather colouring ... Fireworks and wild birds Albinism Albinism describes birds in which some or all of the normal pigmentation is missing. It is most often inherited, but can be caused by other factors. As it is a recessive characteristic, it only shows up when a bird inherits the albino gene from both parents. There are different degrees of albinism, ranging from all white to only a few white feathers on an otherwise normal coloured bird. True albinos lack colouring in all feathers and soft parts. Their feathers are white, and bill, legs and eyes are pink. True albinos are normally less robust in other ways and often have deficient eyesight and hearing. They rarely survive for long, and therefore are only rarely seen. Most reported albinos have normal eye, bill and leg colouration. Being generally conspicuous, they are more likely to fall prey to predators. Some albinos are shunned by other birds and will find it difficult to obtain a mate, but this is not always so. Progressive albinism can occur as a bird gets older, in the same way as people go grey Partial albinism is caused by the failure of pigmentation to reach certain feathers. While this is often hereditary, other factors such as unbalanced diet, old age and injury, or even disease and shock can cause albinism. In hereditary cases the white pattern is consistent from one moult to another, but albinism caused by environmental factors is often reversible.

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This page has been adapted from the Blind Babies Fact Sheet located at www.blindbabies.org Albinism Introduction Disorder Information Symptoms Behaviors ... Links Introduction The word "albinism" refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin. One person in 17,000 in the U.S.A. has some type of albinism. Albinism affects people from all races. Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic backgrounds. Often people do not recognize that they have albinism. A common myth is that by definition people with albinism have red eyes. In fact there are different types of albinism, and the amount of pigment in the eyes varies. Although some individuals with albinism have reddish or violet eyes, most have blue eyes. Some have hazel or brown eyes. Disorder Information While most people with albinism have very light skin and hair, not all do. Oculocutaneous (pronounced Ock-you-low-kew-Tain-ee-us) albinism involves the eyes, hair, and skin. Ocular albinism involves primarily the eyes, while skin and hair may appear similar or slightly lighter than that of other family members.

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PDF Version Search Send-to-Friend Health Library Home ... Conditions InBrief Albinism (Hypopigmentation, Oculocutaneous albinism, Ocular albinism) by Rick Alan Definition Causes Risk Factors ... Prevention Definition Causes Albinism occurs as a result of altered genes, which are in most cases are inherited from parents. Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked.Autosomal recessive inheritance accounts for the vast majority of cases. This means that while both parents carry one copy of an abnormal gene, they have no symptoms or signs of albinism. Children become affected only if they inherit one affected gene from each parent. In this form of inheritance, each child has a one-in-four chance of inheriting the condition. The abnormal gene reduces (or completely eliminates) the bodys ability to make a pigment called melanin. There are several dozen different genetic subtypes of albinism which affect melanin production. Individuals can have full or partial absence of this pigment which will effect the color of eyes, hair and skin. Albinism is rare. In the United States about 1 in 17,000 inidividuals overall has some form of albinism. All races are affected, though Type 1 occurs predominantly in whites and Type 2 in blacks. Most children with albinism are born to parents with normal hair and skin color for their ethnic background. While albinism is always apparent at birth, it may be so mild that affected persons are unaware of their diagnosis unless abnormal eye movements or vision develop.

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100. Albinism: Modern Molecular Diagnosis -- CARDEN Et Al. 82 (2): 189 -- British Jou Oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (OCA 1) is an example of such a condition. Figure 2 Photograph of child with oculocutaneous albinism 1A. http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/82/2/189

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