It is estimated that only one in 17,000 people globally is born with albinism, and in Malaysia, approximately 1,705 people carry this genetic trait. Albinism is a rare and non-contagious genetic ...

Albinism keeps the body from making enough of a chemical called melanin, which gives eyes, skin, and hair their color. Most people with ocular albinism have blue eyes.

Rebecca Rosenberg I didn't meet another person with albinism until I was 21 years old and stumbled upon the Instagram account for the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH).

"Many times albinism doesn't just affect the skin," Guttman-Yassky told TODAY. "The eyes are often affected as well — and a person with albinism will have problems with their vision.

People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to ...

How common is albinism and what gene causes it? International Albinism Awareness Day aims to promote a better understanding of albinism and combat discrimination against people with albinism.

Albinism affects people from all races worldwide. About 1 in every 17,000 to 20,000 people in the world has it, though its prevalence varies greatly by population and type. [1] ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to produce little or no melanin. It leads to a lack of color in the skin, hair, and eyes, as well as vision problems. Learn more.

Albinism is a condition some people are born with where their bodies make little or no melanin, which can present some unique challenges.

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