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  1. Albinism - American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and

    Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic backgrounds. Some people with albinism have white hair and very light blue eyes; others have …

  2. Albinism | Nemours KidsHealth

    Albinism (AL-beh-niz-im) that affects the skin, hair, and eyes is called oculocutaneous (ok-yuh-low-kyu-TAY-nee-iss) albinism. This leads to skin, hair, and eyes that are lighter than you would expect …

  3. Albinism - Texas Children’s

    Albinism is passed from parents to their children through genes. For most types of OCA, both parents must carry an albinism gene to have a child with albinism. The parents may have normal …

  4. Albinism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 13, 2023 · Symptoms of albinism involve skin, hair and eye color, as well as vision. The easiest form of albinism to see results in white hair and very light-colored skin compared with siblings or …

  5. Albinism in Children: What Parents Need to Know

    Mar 2, 2024 · Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin, resulting in a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. This article explores the causes, symptoms, and treatment …

  6. Albinism - Children's Minnesota

    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 …

  7. Albinism Facts for Kids

    Albinism is a hereditary condition. This means it is passed down from parents to children through genes. It usually follows a recessive pattern. This means a child must get the albinism gene from both …

  8. Albinism | Rainbowkids Adoption & Child Welfare Advocacy

    Albinism is a hereditary condition. It is usually inherited in a recessive pattern, meaning both parents must carry the albinism gene to have a child with albinism.

  9. Albinism | Rady Children's Health - rchsd.org

    Albinism (AL-beh-niz-im) that affects the skin, hair, and eyes is called oculocutaneous (ok-yuh-low-kyu-TAY-nee-iss) albinism. This leads to skin, hair, and eyes that are lighter than you would expect …

  10. Securing health and wellbeing for children with albinism

    Jun 12, 2024 · Albinism is broadly considered a rare disease and is estimated to affect between one in 17 000 and one in 20 000 people worldwide. 1 Albinism is common in Africa, particularly in sub …