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Albinism
A congenital genetic disorder where a person lacks pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism is inherited in an autosomal recessive way.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is albinism?
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Can albinism be cured?
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could albinism be prenatally detected?
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Are there different types of albinism?
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What is albinism and how does one deal with it?
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Will having albinism affect my childs development?
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What are the effects of albinism on my childs vision?
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Is it possible for a person with albinism to get freckles?
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Are there other medical problems associated with albinism?
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Why do individuals affected by albinism have trouble seeing?
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What are the chances of a person with albinism passing his problem to their children?
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How can I treat partial albinism?
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Can you develop albinism as you age do you have to be born with it?
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Can you develop albinism over time, or is it something you have to be born with?
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What are some resources for helping kids with albinism adjust to social situations?
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What is x linked occular albinism?
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Will all people with albinism have vision problems?
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Why/how does PKU lead to albinism or hypoigmentation?
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What exactly is albinism? Is it a genetic or disorder or a chromosomal abnormality?
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What is ocular albinism?
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What is ocular cutaneous albinism?
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Can ocular albinism be cured?
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Can albinism be detected during pregnancy?
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What are the chances of my baby comIng out wIth albInIsm and can It be detected durIng pregnancy?
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How often will a person with albinism have to get checked for skin cancer?
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Should I be concerned if my 11 week old son has ocular albinism, what is this?
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What are the long term outcomes of surgery for ocular albinism ? This is for a mild case for 16 month baby boy
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I have occular cutaneous albinism and my eyes are turning green. Is there any way to stop this?
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I have patchy appearing skin due to albinism. Are there cosmetics or any kind of plastic surgery that can help my skin look more regular?
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