Growing up with albinism in India: challenges, myths, and the urgent need for systemic change and social inclusion.

Albinism is a diagnosis Is it correct, therefore, to use the word 'albino' of people with ocular albinism, who have colour in their skin and hair?

RESULTS: Eight children had VERs showing asymmetry typical for albinism. Another four had only small asymmetries on the VER, indicating a lower degree of decussation abnormality. No simple correlation ...

Albinism is no longer a clinical diagnosis. The past classification of albinism was predicated on phenotypic expression, but now molecular biology has defined the condition more accurately. With ...

Eye freckles (ocular nevi) are usually harmless spots in the eye, but it is important to know what to look for and when to check in with a doctor.

For persons with albinism, this means that protecting their right to life and security must go hand-in-hand with ensuring their rights to health, education, and social participation.

In honouring the International Albinism Awareness Day 2025, Exxaro, in collaboration with the Municipality Transversal Unit, held a special outreach programme on June 13 to show solidarity and ...

However, in ocular albinism color vision and all electroretinogram responses are typically normal, the retinal tissue is hypopigmented, and iris transillumination defects can be seen.

Mutations of the P gene in oculocutaneous albinism, ocular albinism, and Prader Willi syndrome plus albinism. N Engl J Med 1994; 330:529–34. CAS PubMed Google Scholar ...

Ocular albinism present in our HPS female patients contrasts with the known prevalence of this disorder in male subjects, even if some previous data in females are reported in the literature. [20 ...