Albinism (Albino) or (Hypopigmentation)

Cause of Disorder

• The disorder is autosomal.
• Both copies of the genes has mutations.
• Albinism is a recessive trait.
• It is due to lack of Chromosomes. 

Description of disorder

• Absence of color in the hair,skin,iris of eye.
• Albinism results in the body failing to produce melanin. 
• idk where it is found.

Characteristics of disorder

• They have blood-clotting problems.
• The limitations are that they can't be in the sun that long.
• Albinism rarely affects a person's life span.

Diagnostic testing

• Physical Examination. 
• The test is done when you are a child.
• People with Albinism might often get teased.

Incidence of disorder

• One in every 17,000 people get Albinism.
• 330,000 to 388,000 have Albinism.
• Albinism happens to all races at about the same rate.

treatment

• Yes. The treatment can involve protecting skin,and eyes from the sun.
• There is no cure for Albinism.
• The disorder can lead to skin cancer.

Prognosis

• They can have a regular life span.
• It can also shorten a life span.
• Yes it is treatable.

history of disorder

• The first time Albinism came up was in 1908.
• I didn't see any current research.

FIVE FACTS

• Albinism is considered a rare condition.
• Albinism is considered a rare condition.
• The physical appearance of the people with Albinism is different.
• The physical appearance of the people with Albinism is different.
• People with Albinism should concern more with there eyes.
• They usually have blue or grey eyes.
• In rare cases their eyes are pink or red.

Web Sites I used

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/albinism/DS00941/DSECTION=tests-and-diagno