Albinism is one of the many genetic diseases affecting people today. In the several genes that produce or distribute melanin‚ a pigment found in the hair‚ skin‚ and iris‚ there may be a defect. A defect may cause an absence of melanin production‚ or a reduced amount of melanin production. Albinism is the result of a baby inheriting two of these defective genes‚ one from the father and one from the mother. The baby must inherit one defective gene from each parent in order to have albinism. The disease
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Albinism What is albinism? Albinism is a genetic disorder that can affect all organisms with vertebrae. What does it do? Simple‚ Albinism causes a partial or complete lack of pigmentation in an organism. Or in layman terms‚ people affected with albinism lack the chemical that makes their body a certain color‚ be it black‚ yellow‚ or red. They’re also characterized by their glowing red eyes‚ making them often accused of being possessed by the devil. Albino’s are also unnaturally pale and also
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occur. In all the physical abnormal conditions caused by genetic maladies‚ the malfunction of pigment production resulted in insufficient melanin numbers during fetus stage is known as Albinism. One out of seventy (1/70) people carries an albinism gene‚ and one out of four (1/4) of their offspring will be born with albinism. This genetic disorder can present in any newborns regardless to their gender or ethnic background‚ in despite of unusual skin/hair/eye color‚ albino people do have normal life span
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every 17‚000 people have Albinism People with Albinism fail to produce enough melanin Melanin’s role on protecting us from ultraviolet light is understood but it also helps in the development of the retina and brain and other interconnections Many are legally blind- but most use their vision for reading and do not use Braille Even though most people with Albinism and have low vision some still have good enough vision to drive a car Oculocutaneous albinism involves the eyes‚ hair
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Running Head: ALBINISM ALBINISM Ivy Tech ANP 101 July 9‚ 2008 What is Albinism? Albinism is a hereditary disorder‚ which results in little or no production of the pigment melanin. The disorder is not an infectious disease and cannot be transmitted through contact‚ blood transfusions‚ or other means. Albinism is usually‚ but not always‚ apparent in a person’s skin‚ hair and eyes. The most recognizable form (called oculocutaneous albinism or OCA)‚ results
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Albinism In this essay we will be discussing a condition known as albinism. I will briefly explain what albinism is‚ how it ’s caused‚ and possible treatment options. Albinism is a condition characterized by a reduced or lack of pigment that normally gives color to skin‚ hair‚ and eyes. The cause of Albinism is that it ’s an inherited condition‚ present at birth. Albinism is passed from parents to children through genes. For most types of albinism‚ both parents must carry an albinism gene
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Introduction Albinism is the state or condition being an albino. Also it is often caused by the absence of tyrosinase‚ an enzyme essential for the production of cellular pigment. Albinism is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder‚ characterized by a partial hypomelanism or total lack of melanin pigment in the eyes‚ skin‚ and hair. Albinism results from inheritance of recessive alleles. Also another term used for albinism is an albino. Albinism is hereditary; it is not an infectious disease
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The cause of albinism is a mutation in one of several genes. Each gene provides the chemical code instruction for making one of the several proteins involved in the production of melanin. Melanin is what makes the color of the skin its color and also your eyes and hair. You must inherit two copies of a mutated gene in order to have albinism. Albinism is not always apparent in a person’s skin‚ hair‚ or eye color. All albinism victims will experience vision impairments. You may have rapid‚ involuntary
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Albinism Background Information Albinism is a genetic disorder which affects the amount of melanin produced‚ in a person’s skin‚ hair‚ or eyes. Oculocutaneous albinism‚ Ocular albinism‚ and Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome are other names for this genetic disorder. The disorder affects mostly men‚ because it is a recessive gene. Females are usually carriers. Albinism does not affect any specific ethnic or religious group. Symptoms/ Effects This Genetic Disorder affects the eyes‚ skin‚ or hair’s
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Characteristics and symptoms The characteristics and symptoms of albinism are: - very light skin color - blondish-white colored hair - visual impairments that require glasses - tendency to sunburn easily‚ - hearing impairments - blood-clotting problems - red/pink eyes - Low Vision - Sensitivity to bright light and glare - involuntary eye movements - "Slowness to see" in infancy - Inability of the eyes to work together These are all symptoms of albinos but an albino can have perfect
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