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Albinism is a disorder characterized by the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. It occurs when someone inherits a recessive gene allele. The term Albino, derived from Latin meaning white or blank, was coined in the 1600's by Balthazar Telez. The disorder is one of the oldest anomalies to exist in history. Telez originated the term while traveling in Africa and seeing African's that were without pigment.
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∙ 16y agoSir Archibald Garrod discovere it in 1908, and wrote a paper about it.
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∙ 12y agoit was discovered in Africa 3 years ago
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How does a person inherit albinism?
Normally both parents have to have the recessive gene for the particular trait that causes complete or partial albinism. Therefore it will appear more frequently in families with a history of albinism.
Is albinism common?
albinism is common.
What are some demographics of albinism?
What are the demographics of albinism:
What is ocular albinism?
Ocular Albinism is a type of albinism that affects mostly vision. It commonly comes with the lack of melanin in the skin that occurs in regular albinism.
Use the word albinism in a sentence?
Albinism is a congenital disorder.
Is it possible to find out if you are carrier of albinism?
Albinism is a recessively inherited disease. People with albinism has inherited 2 albinism genes. They got one gene from each parent.
What happens to melanocytes in the condition of albinism?
differentiate melanin melanocytes and albinism
Which is more rare melanism or albinism?
Melanism is rarer than Albinism
What is the name of a celebrity with albinism?
In the Philippines,A celebrity that has albinism is redford white.
What group of people are at the highest risk of getting diagnosed with albinism?
People who have a family history of albinism will be the most likely to get albinism but normal people have a chance of getting it
What colors does albino turn the skin?
Albinism is an ABSENCE of skin, eye and hair color. The skin will usually appear pinkish- that is the color of the blood in the fine blood vessels.
Does society treat people with albinism differently?
does society treat people with albinism diffrently
