Albinism By Marissa Courter

Other names: Hermansky-pudlak syndrome. Achromia. Achromasia. And Achronmatosis.

Inheritance The inheritance pattern is that it is autosomes and is an recessive trait. It is also a mutation in a chromosome.

Location Ocular albinism is located on the X chromosome, so males are more common to get.

Symptoms The symptoms are vision impairment, can cause skin cancer, lung disease. Apparent in skin, hair, and eye color.

Common It happens to 1 out of about 600,000 males since it is in the X chromosome and males only has the one X. Therefore it is rare in females since they have to X chromosomes.

Is it deadly? It is rare but it has happen before because of lung disease. It does also shorten the person’s life for the same reason.

Diagnosis You can be treated for albinism, you can get genetic testing and it offers the most accurate way to diagnose albinism.

Is there a cure? No but they can take steps to improve vision like wear prescription lenses, and sun glasses too.

Support There is an support group named National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH). They give information about albinism. PO Box 959, East Hampstead, NH 03826-0959 Phone: 800 473-2310               

Facts Exposure to the sun could cause freckles, moles with or without pigment, large freckle like spots also the ability to tan.

Works Cited ehow.com Noah.com wiki.com