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Extractions: 1Up Health Albinism Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Albinism Information Albinism Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Hypopigmentation, Ocular albinism, Oculocutaneous albinism Definition : Albinism refers to a group of related conditions. These conditions are the result of altered genes that cause a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment from the skin, hair, and eyes. An amino acid called tyrosine is normally converted by the body to the pigment melanin . Albinism results when the body is unable to produce or distribute melanin because of one of several possible defects. In particular, defects in the metabolism of tyrosine leading to failure to convert it into melanin, can cause albinism. Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked. Complete albinism involves a total absence of pigment from the hair, eyes, and skin (this is also called tyrosinase-negative oculocutaneous albinism). It is the most severe form of the condition. Affected people may appear to have hair, skin, and iris color that are white as well as vision defects. They also have photophobia (sunlight is painful to their eyes), they
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albinism Turkington, Carol A. Definition. Many types of albinism exist,all of which involve lack of pigment in varying degrees.
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Extractions: Albinism is an inherited condition present at birth, characterized by a lack of pigment that normally gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Many types of albinism exist, all of which involve lack of pigment in varying degrees. The condition, which is found in all races, may be accompanied by eye problems and may lead to skin cancer later in life. Description Albinism is a rare disorder found in fewer than five people per 100,000 in the United States and Europe. Other parts of the world have a much higher rate; for example, albinism is found in about 20 out of every 100,000 people in southern Nigeria. There are 10 types of the most common form of the condition, known as "oculocutaneous albinism," which affects the eyes, hair, and skin. In its most severe form, hair and skin remain pure white throughout life. People with a less severe form are born with white hair and skin, which turn slightly darker as they age. Everyone with oculocutaneous albinism experiences abnormal flickering eye movements (nystagmus) and sensitivity to bright light. There may be other eye problems as well, including poor vision and crossed or "lazy" eyes (strabismus). The second most common type of the condition is known as "ocular" albinism, in which only the eyes lack color; skin and hair are normal. There are five forms of ocular albinism; some types cause more problems especially eye problemsthan others.
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Albinism
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Fact Sheet Albinism
albinism. DEFINITION. albinism refers to a group of inherited conditions. Peoplewith albinism have absent or reduced pigment in their eyes, skin or hair.
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Extractions: Pediatric Visual Diagnosis Fact Sheet TM ALBINISM DEFINITION Albinism refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have absent or reduced pigment in their eyes, skin or hair. They have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin which is essential for the full development of the retina. Lack of melanin in development of the retina is the primary cause of visual impairment in albinism. In the USA it is estimated that one person in 17,000 has some type of albinism. There are two major categories of albinism (overlap of these categories often occurs): Ocular Albinism (OA) is divided into two types according to the inheritance pattern: autosomal recessive OA occurring equally in males and females, and X-linked OA with symptoms occurring primarily in males. In the X-linked cases, mothers carry the gene and pass it to their sons. Although the mothers usually have normal vision, they have subtle eye changes that can be identified by an ophthalmologist. If a woman does carry the gene, with each pregnancy there is a one in two chance of having a son with X-linked ocular albinism. For specific information, families should seek the advice of a qualified genetic counselor. Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA, involves the lack of pigment in the hair, skin and eyes. Each parent must carry the gene for this form which follows an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern, meaning there is a one in four chance at each pregnancy that the baby will be born with albinism. Within OCA there are two primary types of albinism.
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albinism. To purchase fulltext report ($7.50) Copyright 1985, 1989, 1992,1994, 1999 Synonyms of albinism albinismus; BADS; Congenital Achromia;
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Derm/cinema Evil List: Albinism
List of dermatologic findings used to convey evil. albinism. albinismas. manifestation. of. evil. Actor, character. Film, year, finding.
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Extractions: Previous list List Lobby Next List Film year finding Tobin Bell as The Nordic Man The Firm Albinism-like pale skin and white hair William Frankfather as Whitey Jackson Foul Play Albinism Mel Smith as the Albino Princess Bride Albinism Sara Shearer as the Old Woman of the Deadites Army of Darkness Albinism Vincent Price as Roderick Usher Fall of the House of Usher Albinism Christopher Walken as Zorin A View to a Kill Albinism Bad Guy Dick Tracy Albinism Sean Patrick Flanery as Powder Powder Albinism, no hair (albinopecia) A Pale Rider The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) The Strangers Dark City Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Max Shreck as Nosferatu Nosferatu Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu Nosferatu, Phantom der Nacht Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Willem Dafoe as Max Shreck Shadow of the Vampire Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Vampire Salem's Lot (TV) Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Bengt Ekerot as Death The Seventh Seal Albinism with alopecia (albinopecia) Sandi Findlay as Sly Moore Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Evil Derm In Cinema 14--Beyond The Pale: Albinism In Movies
Beyond the pale Hollywood's unwritten rules for characters with albinism. Asusual with characters with albinism, violence ensues.
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Extractions: Beyond the pale: Explosive sounds and a pounding soundtrack, the remake of the science fiction classic "The Time Machine" catches the attention of the audience. Chameleon actor Guy Pierce portrays the Victorian inventor who creates a device to carry him to the future. Quick shots of futuristic locales are followed by scenes of threatening monsters. Finally, the villain of the future reveals himself with vicious passion. White haired, skin a gleaming alabaster, his pupils nearly colorless, he turns out to be albino. After terrorizing our hero, the colorless creep grabs Pierce even as the Machine departs for another era. His arms are torn offa violent end which appears typical of characters with albinism. In the latest Star Wars blockbuster, "Clones R Us," we are treated to brief glimpses of this hairless, pigment-free alien. Hailing from a dark planet, she also appears albino. Naturally, rather than being cast as a heroic Jedi, she is in cahoots with the villainous Republic and evil Chancellor Palpatine. Yes, another villainess with albinism. It makes our eyes roll, too. Bad guys with albinismAgain? It turns out that showing malevolence by giving characters colorless skin is in no way novel. How did Hollywood develop such a distaste for albinism? Skin conditions have long been used to illustrate evil characters in movies. A scar, a bald scalp, multiple tattoos, these are visual shorthand for cinematic bad guys. Given budget constraints, albinism is an inexpensive condition to recreate: white makeup, an alabaster wig, some red contact lensesand voila! Instant adversary. It also seems to not be coincidental that albino bad guys began to appear in movies in the 1960's. This was the period that tanning was considered healthy, and the pre-leathered look thought to be glamorous. The opposite of the bronzed visage: pale skin. And fair skin taken to the extreme? Albinism. What might seem more abnormal than someone for whom tanning is impossible?
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ALBINISM, OCULOCUTANEOUS
Features Listed For albinism, OCULOCUTANEOUS. McKusick Chromosome(s
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DEAFNESS-ALBINISM
Features Listed For DEAFNESSalbinism. McKusick 103500. Deafness, sensorineural;Diffuse depigmentation of skin; Generalized depigmentation of hair. Chromosome(s)
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Social And Emotional Aspects Of Albinism
Winter 99 Table of Contents. Social and Emotional Aspects of albinism.By June Waugh The Emotional Component of albinism. Along with the
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Extractions: Reprinted with permission from The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) This bulletin explores how social attitudes influence the personal experience of albinism. These influences will vary from person to person and at different stages of life. In addition, the emotions associated with albinism will be explored. It is in the balance and interplay between the external world and each individual's internal response that a sense of self is born and sustained. Albinism is an important part of that sense of self. Neither the general public nor those with the condition agree about whether to identify albinism as a disability. This ambiguity creates a problem in the language used to talk about albinism. It also makes it difficult for those with albinism to identify themselves as a group. For many reasons albinism can be seen as a very unique condition. Its uniqueness, however, has led to separateness and isolation for many people. Social attitudes toward albinism are often similar to those experienced by other disability and minority groups. These attitudes include a lack of understanding, fear of the unknown, and prejudice based on appearance. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability with respect to an individual as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment." Albinism involves a visual impairment and in this light can be called a visual disability. A handicap can be defined as "the obstacles a person encounters in the pursuit of goals in real life, no matter what their source." Thus a person with a disability may or may not be handicapped in pursuing the life they want to live.
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Extractions: The web site you have requested, A Perception of Vision: Your Eyesite , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to A Perception of Vision: Your Eyesite click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... click here to view this site Click image for the Site Site Desciption The human eye is by far the most important sensory organ. Our eyes play a dramatic role in our lives today. They contribute significantly to our emotions, ability to learn, and our capability to function in this world. A Perception of Vision offers a complete interactive guide to the human eye. This site provides an entertaining approach to many aspects of the eye concentrating on anatomy, diseases and corrective measures.
Medic-Planet Albinism
albinism See also Eyes and vision, Genetic diseases, Back to the Index page albinismis somewhat more common among AfricanAmericans than among whites.
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Hair Color - Oculocutaneous Albinism And Griscelli Syndrome
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Extractions: oculocutaneous albinism and griscelli syndrome Home Forums Privacy Advertising ... Home On this page... Albinism - oculocutaneous albinism Albinism is actually a group of several subtly different conditions that have a hereditary error of melanin metabolism in common. Any genetic abnormality of the melanin pigment system in which the synthesis of melanin is reduced or absent can be called albinism. The reduction in melanin synthesis can affect the skin, hair follicles, and eyes, resulting in oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). If the skin and hair are normally pigmented and just the eye pigmentation is affected, the condition is called ocular albinism (OA). There are two types of OCA, type I and type II. The classification of oculocutaneous albinism depends upon the nature of the underlying genetic defect. When a mutated tyrosinase gene produces inactive, less active, or temperature-sensitive tyrosinase, its phenotype is described as tyrosinase-negative (type I-A), yellow-mutant (type I-B), or temperature-sensitive (type I-TS) OCA, respectively. Mutation of the P gene encoding the tyrosine-transporting membrane protein probably occurs in tyrosinase-positive OCA (type II).
Albinism: Low Vision Considerations. - Vision World Wide.
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Extractions: The Low Vision Centers of Indiana Effects of Albinism Patients with albinism have reduced visual acuity primarily from an underdevelopment of the center of the retina. The macula is where the best vision is located and it contains a very sensitive area called the foveal pit. The pit fails to develop in albinism and causes mild to moderate reduction of central vision. Photophobia: The melanin pigment absorbs stray light and protects our eyes and skin from ultraviolet light. This pigment coats most of the internal layer of the eye allowing light to enter only through the pupil, and the pigment in the retina normally absorbs stray light. Failure of the eye to develop pigmentation in albinism results in extreme light sensitivity. Thus the patient may not only have too much light entering the eye, but also have no way to handle the excess stray light once in the eye.
Albinism
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Extractions: The word "albinism" refers to a group of inherited conditions. Animals with albinism have little or no pigment in the eyes, skin, and hair (or in some cases in the eyes alone). They have inherited from their parents an altered copy of a gene that does not work correctly. The altered gene does not allow the body to make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin.
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