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Will your child with albinism have a child with albinism?
It is hard to know what genes will be passed on through the generations. There are several different possibilities. 1. If you have Albinism but your child does not signs of it then your child most...
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What is albinism?
Albinism is a skin disease which is caused due to complete loss of melanin (skin pigmentation which gives colour to skin- located in skin layer) from skin and even iris of the eye. It can be...
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Can you die from albinism?
Albinism does not usually affect lifespan. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome can, however, shorten lifespan due to lung disease or bleeding problems.
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Is vasculitis hereditary?
Vasculitis is not a hereditary disease and it does not run in families. Some types may be caused by infections, for instance with hepatitis viruses and some bacteria. Sometimes it occurs as an...
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Who created albinism?
Nobody created it, it is a naturally occurring mutation.