skip banner - Return to original view
site viewing options
 
Parents|Medical Information|Professionals|In your area|Get involved|Campaigns
Print page

Directory Cover image Subscribe to the Contact a Family Directory

 

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

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 (colouring to skin, hair and eyes). 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 (the first 28 days of life).

What are the symptoms? View What are the symptoms?

Medical text written August 2006 by Contact a Family. Approved August 2006 by Miss Isabelle Russell-Eggitt FRCS FRCOphth. Last updated November 2010 by Miss Isabelle Russell-Eggitt FRCS FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.

 

Tell us what you think of this information...

Print whole article Print whole article

 


This Web Site © Copyright, Contact a Family 2011
Contact a Family, 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700

Registered Charity No. 284912. Charity registered in Scotland No. SC039169
Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales No. 1633333.
HM Revenue & Customs charity tax reference No. XN54769. VAT Reg. No. GB 749 3846 82

Contact a Family Twitter Contact a Family Facebook Contact a Family iTunes Contact a Family YouTube