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Albino Animals: Animals Bred for Albinism on a Large Scale, Famous Albino Animals, Ferret, Ino Budgerigar Mutation, Laboratory Rat, Axolotl African Witchcraft: Persecution of People With Albinism, Freedom of Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Anglers Have Discovered a New Treasure in the World of Trophy Catfishing / Blitz Attracts Enthusiasts to Study and Learn More About One of the State's Most Unusual Habitats / The Allure of Albinism / Black Bears Have Seen an Increase in Population (Tennessee Wildlife, Volume 31, Number 5, March/April 2008) Oculocutaneous Albinism Albinism in Popular Culture: Ohio University Prejudice and Discrimination: H. G. Wells, Affirmative Action, Hate Speech, Westboro Baptist Church, Albinism in Popular Culture, Afrocentrism Albinism in North American amphibians and reptiles (Publications of the Museum, Michigan State University.Biological series) by Max Hensley, 1959 Tanzanian Society: Persecution of people with albinism, Prostitution in Tanzania, Maharashtra Mandal in Dar es Salaam Fictional Characters With Albinism: Elric of Melniboné, Beowulf Shaeffer, Ra's Al Ghul, Morlock, Gasser, Tombstone, Wilhelm, Captain Cold Learning to Live with Virginia's Suburban Deer / Albinism in Wildlife / Primetime Smallmouth / Hunting Deer 101 / Eyes of an Artist (Virginia Wildlife, Volume 64, Number 10, October 2003) People With Albinism: Emperor Seinei, Hermeto Pascoal, Yellowman, Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, Johnny Winter, Brother Ali THE PLATINUM PRISON by ADAM SALTER, 2007-05-09 Using books to challenge prejudice: in Tanzania, a new children's book is helping to dispel myths about albinism, as Joseph O'Reilly reports.(CASE STUDY): An article from: New Internationalist by Joseph O'Reilly, 2009-07-01 Albinism: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i> by Larry Blaser, 2004

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41. Talk:Albinism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    It just means that the search index hasn t been updated since the albinism article was created. By the way, is this article just about human albinism?  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Albinism
    
    Extractions: Over US$225,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Can anyone tell me why this entry doesn't come up in the Wikipedia search engine for 'albinism', although it seems to be linked okay to the other four entries there? edit I was under the impression that albinos can have red eyes (or, perhaps more accurately, eyes that appear to be red). That seems to be supported by the William Blake quotation in this article (assuming it is indeed a reference to an albino): His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire.

42. Albinism
    in the Xlinked type, ocular albinism is only visible ophthalmologically in in complete albinism, there is usually lack of pigmentation in skin and  
    http://www.spedex.com/resource/documents/veb/albinism.htm
    
    Extractions: ALBINISM TREATMENT: Optical correction of refractive errors; tinted or pinhole contact lenses; absorptive lenses; optical aids, lowered illumination if needed; genetic counseling recommended. IMPLICATIONS: Adjust illumination to conditions and individual (i.e., control glare via seating and/or tinted lenses; use sunglasses and/or hat with visor outdoors). Classroom seating should be appropriate to the corrected refractive error and photophobia. Should be evaluated for low vision aids. Genetic implications should be noted. Back to Contents or Back to SpEdEx Home

43. Albinism
    NOAH The National Organization for albinism and Hypopigmentation Are you doing a report on albinism Sites of Interest to those with albinism  
    http://www.ability.org.uk/Albinism.html
    
    Extractions: Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Albinism NOAH - The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation Are you doing a report on albinism Sites of Interest to those with Albinism Ocutech - Low Vision Aids - Macular Degeneration - Visual Impairment - Legal Blindness - Vision Loss - Diabetic Retinopathy - Albinism - Magnifiers ... Webmaster . Site Design by Ability "see the ability, not the disability" Acknowledgments

44. Albinism
    albinism. albinism .gif (100433 bytes) view 98 KB version view 7 KB version. This is a patient who has albinism.  
    http://medgen.genetics.utah.edu/photographs/pages/albinism.htm

45. Ocular Albinism
    Carrier for Ocular albinism 52a.gif (974536 bytes) view 952 KB version view 7 KB version, Ocular albinism 52b.gif (995559 bytes) view 972 KB version  
    http://medgen.genetics.utah.edu/photographs/pages/ocular_albinism.htm

46. Albinism Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms
    Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions.  
    http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2185

47. Albinism, Oculocutaneous Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular
    Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions.  
    http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23001

48. UniProt Knowledgebase Keyword: Albinism
    Protein which, if defective, causes albinism, a genetically determined or environmentally induced absence of pigmentation in animals normally pigmented.  
    http://www.expasy.org/cgi-bin/get-entries?KW=Albinism

49. Albinism
    An Albino Koala. picture of an albino koala. albinism.co.uk. TH E COUNTDOW N HA S BEGUN.  
    http://www.albinism.co.uk/

50. Albinism
    Some kids are born without enough pigment to protect their skin and eyes. Find out more in this article for kids.  
    http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/albinism.html
    
    Extractions: Have you ever heard the word albino ? It's a word that's sometimes used to describe a condition called albinism (say: al -buh-nih-zum). Humans, animals, and even plants can have this condition, which means that the person, animal, or plant doesn't have the usual amount of pigment, or color. You might know that albinism causes a person or an animal or a plant's appearance to be kind of pale. But what exactly causes albinism? Understanding Albinism To understand albinism, you need to first know about melanin (say: meh -luh-nun). Melanin is a chemical in our bodies that colors our skin eyes , and hair . It's made by melanocytes (say: muh- lah -nuh-sytes), which are cells found in the bottom layer of your skin. Sometimes, a kid or an animal might be born with only a little bit of melanin in their bodies. This is what happens with albinism, which can show up as a lack of pigment (color) in the skin, eyes, hair, fur, or feathers of that kid or animal. There are different kinds of albinism. Some kids with albinism might have pale skin or hair. Other types of albinism might affect only the eyes. Most kids with albinism have blue eyes, and others have brownish eyes. In some cases of albinism, a kid's eyes might appear pink or reddish. This isn't because the iris (the colored part of the eye) is pink or red. It's because the iris actually has very little color. The eyes appear pink or red because the blood vessels inside of the eye (the retina) shows through the iris.

51. Facts About Albinism
    What Can be Done to Help Children with albinism in School? How Much Time Can a Person with albinism Stay in the Sun? How Well Do Sunscreens Work for People  
    http://albinism.med.umn.edu/facts.htm
    
    Extractions: About the Authors What is Albinism? The word " albinism " refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in the eyes, skin, and hair (or in some cases in the eyes alone). They have inherited from their parents an altered copy of a genes that does not work correctly. The altered gene does not allow the body to make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin Approximately one in 17,000 people have one of the types of albinism. About 18,000 people in the United States are affected. Albinism affects people from all races. The parents of most children with albinism have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic background, and do not have a family history of albinism. What is melanin pigment?

52. USAEyes.org - Albinism And LASIK, IntraLASIK, PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, CK, P-IOL,
    Nonprofit LASIK patient advocacy network of evaluated LASIK doctors and detailed LASIK laser eye surgery information.  
    http://www.usaeyes.org/faq/subjects/albinism.htm
    
    Extractions: LASIK, IntraLASIK, PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, CK, P-IOL, RLE, etc. If you are ready to choose a doctor to be evaluated for conventional or wavefront LASIK, IntraLASIK, PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, CK, RLE, or any refractive surgery procedure, we highly recommend you consider a doctor who has been evaluated and certified by our nonprofit organization. Consider and Choose With Confidence Last updated Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Materials produced here are for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide medical advice. See full

53. Albinism. DermNet NZ
    Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.  
    http://dermnetnz.org/colour/albinism.html
    
    Extractions: Home Colour Albinism is a condition in which people have little or no melanin pigment (compound that creates colour) in their eyes, skin or hair. Because of this people with albinism look a little different from other members of their family without albinism. They have very fair skin which is prone to sunburn, their hair is white or a very light colour, and they may squint a lot as their eyes are sensitive to sunlight. There are two main categories of albinism: Oculocutaneous Ocular Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) make up a group of different types of albinism based on the specific albinism gene involved. Oculocutaneous albinism type 1 and type 2 are the most common types of oculocutaneous albinism. Types of oculocutaneous albinism Type 1 (tyrosinase-related albinism) Sub-groups include OCA1, OCA1A and OCA1B

54. Albinism
    CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center provides research services and healthcare information to physicians,  
    http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00036580.html
    
    Extractions: Albinism is an inherited condition present at birth, characterized by a lack of pigment that normally gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Many types of albinism exist, all of which involve lack of pigment in varying degrees. The condition, which is found in all races, may be accompanied by eye problems and may lead to skin cancer later in life. Description Albinism is a rare disorder found in fewer than five people per 100,000 in the United States and Europe. Other parts of the world have a much higher rate; for example, albinism is found in about 20 out of every 100,000 people in southern Nigeria. There are 10 types of the most common form of the condition, known as "oculocutaneous albinism," which affects the eyes, hair, and skin. In its most severe form, hair and skin remain pure white throughout life. People with a less severe form are born with white hair and skin, which turn slightly darker as they age. Everyone with oculocutaneous albinism experiences abnormal flickering eye movements ( nystagmus ) and sensitivity to bright light. There may be other eye problems as well, including poor vision and crossed or "lazy" eyes (

55. Albinism
    One in 17000 people in the United States has a form of albinism. (1) There are many different types of albinism, depending on the amount of melanin in a  
    http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f02/web1/bzea.html
    
    Extractions: This paper reflects the research and thoughts of a student at the time the paper was written for a course at Bryn Mawr College. Like other materials on Serendip , it is not intended to be "authoritative" but rather to help others further develop their own explorations. Web links were active as of the time the paper was posted but are not updated Contribute Thoughts Search Serendip for Other Papers Serendip Home Page Biology 103 ... On Serendip Most people have a very biased and stereotyped view of people with albinism. Many see albinos as persons with white hair, white skin and red eyes. This is a common myth that has perpetuated itself because the truth about albinism is not widely known. One in 17,000 people in the United States has a form of albinism. There are many different types of albinism, depending on the amount of melanin in a person's eyes. While some people have the fabled red or violet colored eyes, most albinos have blue eyes. Even fewer have hazel, brown or gray eyes. These discrepancies between reality and the red-eyed albino myth are the reason that most albinos do not even realize that they have a form of albinism. Most albinos have serious vision difficulties. Their eyes do not have the correct amount of melanin and during the fetal and infant stages of their life, this causes abnormal development of the macular hypoplasia (the fovea in the retina), as well as abnormal nerve connections between the brain and their eyes.

56. ► Albinism
    A medical encycopedia article on the topic albinism.  
    http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/001479.htm
    
    Extractions: Toggle English Spanish Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention 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. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: 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. 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

57. Gene Stories - Health
    Researchers have identified several other genes that cause forms of albinism. In nearly all these types of albinism the gene is autosomal recessive both  
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/genes/disorders/recessive_2.shtml
    
    Extractions: An example of recessive inheritance: albinism Our facial features, just like the rest of our body, are 'designed' by our genes. Albinism is a group of conditions where people are born with little or no pigmentation in their eyes, skin and hair (or sometimes just in the eyes alone). It occurs because they have inherited one or more faulty genes that do not produce the usual amounts of a pigment called Melanin. Apart from their physical appearance, those with the condition can experience a number of associated problems, depending on which genetic type they have. Particularly common are problems with vision and from skin burning in sunlight. About 1 in 17,000 children born in the UK have some type of Albinism. It affects all races, but may be slightly more common in some, such as those of black African origin. The genetics of albinism Several different genes are involved with pigment production, including genes on chromosomes 9,10, 11,13,15 and X, but it's not clear exactly what role each of these plays in the condition. In most cases there is no family history and the children are born to parents with normal pigmentation for their race.

58. BBC - Health - Conditions - Albinism
    A condition characterised by a lack of the pigment melanin.  
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/albinism1.shtml
    
    Extractions: People with albinism are born with little or no pigmentation in their eyes, skin and hair, or sometimes just in the eyes alone. It occurs because they've inherited one or more faulty genes that don't produce the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin. Several different genes are involved with pigment production, including genes on chromosomes 9, 10, 11, 13, 15 and X, but it's not clear exactly what role each of these plays in the condition. In most cases there's no family history. Problems with vision and from skin burning in sunlight are particularly common Apart from their physical appearance, people with the condition can experience a number of associated problems, depending on which genetic type they have. Problems with vision and from skin burning in sunlight are particularly common. About one in 17,000 children in the UK are born with some type of albinism. It affects all races.

59. Index.html
    This site has moved! Please visit our new site at http//www.whitedobes.com.  
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60. COMMUNITIES
    ADWA African Descendants With albinism. Words from the Founder Our Mission What is albinism? Urgent Needs Related Websites Contact us  
    http://www.geocities.com/adwa2004/COMMUNITIES.html

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