ALL ABOUT ALBINISM

INTRODUCTION

• Albinism is a recessive disorder that causes the lack of pigments.
• It is a chromosomal disorder
• There are four types of Albinism. Type 1,2&3, and ocular.
• Type 1 is found on chromosome 11: type 2 is on chromosome 15.
• Type 3 is found on chromosome 9; ocular is on the X chromosome.

PEDIGREE OF ALBINISM

CAUSE OF CONDITION

• You must get the infected chromosome from both parents.
• If it is Ocular and a female carries or has the disorder, there is a 50% chance a boy gets it.
• The pedigree on the page before shows that it is indeed recessive.
• Based on the pedigree, I can assume this is not Ocular albinism.
• Both parents must carry the allele for a child to have the disorder.

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS AND SYMPTOMS

• Albinism means the defect from producing the pigment melanin.
• Melanin is the pigment that determines hair, eyes, and skin color.
• Most living creatures with albinism have extremely pale skin.
• Some types of albinism causes sensitivity to light and involuntary eye twitching.
• Ocular albinism affects only the eyes, and the iris may look clear.

SPECIFIC GROUPS AFFECTED

• Albinism can be found in all forms of life.
• Ocular albinism is usually most present in males.
• Type 3 is known to be in african americans more.
• Type 3 may be more ethnic because it is mostly found in Africa.
• Ocular albinism is x-linked, which males only have one of.

CURES AND TREATMENTS

• There is no cure or treatment.
• This disorder will not kill you.
• People will need more sun protection than most.
• Skin cancer is higher than most people as well.
• It does not hinder your life expectancy.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS

• The word albinism comes from the latin word 'albus' meaning white
• The oldest history of albinism is from Rome
• People affected by albinism tend to live longer.
• Albino plants usually only can live for less than ten days.
• About 1 in 17,000 people have albinism on average.

Works Cited
"Albinism." Kids Health. Nemours Foundation, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. .
"Albinism." Medicine Plus. A.D.A.M. Incorporated, 29 Oct. 2013. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. .
"Information for People with Albinism." NOAH. The National Organization for Albinism and Hypo-pigmentation, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2015. .