1 As albinism is of genetic origin, genetic counselling should be available to teenagers.

2 What should albinism child notice in nursing daily?

3 Are leukaemia and albinism same kind of disease?

4 A white coat does not imply albinism provided nose, mouth and eyelids are black.

5 Blind housemate Michael and Darnell, who has albinism, are incredibly fascinatingly watchable.

6 For example, albinism results from a mutation that inactivates a gene called tyrosinase, which is vital to black pigment formation.

7 Radon can cause lung cancer, leukemia, albinism and other pathological changes in respiratory tract.

8 Albinism: ABsence of the pigment melanin in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, or feathers.

9 Oculocutaneous albinism( OCA ) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders of melanin synthesis, which is characterized by congenital hypopigmentation of skin, hair and eyes.

10 Some couples may have family history of genetic diseases like Albinism, Haemophilia, G6PD deficiency or Colour blindness. Tests on genetics may therefore be performed.

11 Several non-infectious diseases including the leaf red spot, gummosis , herbicide in jury, typhoon damage and genetic albinism and an unidentified leaf crinkle disease are also described.

12 Tyrosinase is the essential enzyme in melanogenesis . The mutation of tyrosinase gene causes albinism.

13 But in some parts of the world, such as central Africa, mutations that result in albinism (or a significant depigmentation) of a baby can provoke fear and superstition and sometimes even infanticide.