Albinism
Background
Albinism: Hypopigmentation; Oculo-cutaneous albinism; Ocular albinism
Albinism is a group of genetic disorders in which the affected individual has reduced or absent pigmentation. It is thought that about 1 in 20,000 people are affected with albinism. All ethnic groups and both genders appear to be affected by albinism which presents in the neonatal period.