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'''Albinism''' (from [[Latin]] ''albus''; [[wikt:albino|extended etymology]]), more technically '''hypomelanism''' or '''hypomelanosis''', is a form of [[hypopigmentation|hypopigmentary]] [[congenital disorder]], characterized by a lack of [[melanin]] [[Biological pigment|pigment]] in the eyes, skin and hair (or more rarely the eyes alone). Albinism results from inheritance of [[recessive gene]]s. The condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. While the most common term for an organism affected by albinism is "albino" (noun and adjective), the word is sometimes used in a derogatory way towards people; more neutral terms are "albinistic" (adjective) and "person with albinism" (noun). Additional clinical adjectives sometimes used to refer to animals are "albinoid" and "albinic". | '''Albinism''' (from [[Latin]] ''albus''; [[wikt:albino|extended etymology]]), more technically '''hypomelanism''' or '''hypomelanosis''', is a form of [[hypopigmentation|hypopigmentary]] [[congenital disorder]], characterized by a lack of [[melanin]] [[Biological pigment|pigment]] in the eyes, skin and hair (or more rarely the eyes alone). Albinism results from inheritance of [[recessive gene]]s. The condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. While the most common term for an organism affected by albinism is "albino" (noun and adjective), the word is sometimes used in a derogatory way towards people; more neutral terms are "albinistic" (adjective) and "person with albinism" (noun). Additional clinical adjectives sometimes used to refer to animals are "albinoid" and "albinic". | ||
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==Differentiating Albinism from other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
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===History and Symptoms=== | |||
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===Electrocardiogram=== | |||
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===Medical Therapy=== | |||
===Primary Prevention=== | |||
===Secondary Prevention=== | |||
===Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy=== | |||
===Future or Investigational Therapies=== | |||
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===Case #1=== | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Albinism (from Latin albus; extended etymology), more technically hypomelanism or hypomelanosis, is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder, characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin and hair (or more rarely the eyes alone). Albinism results from inheritance of recessive genes. The condition is known to affect mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. While the most common term for an organism affected by albinism is "albino" (noun and adjective), the word is sometimes used in a derogatory way towards people; more neutral terms are "albinistic" (adjective) and "person with albinism" (noun). Additional clinical adjectives sometimes used to refer to animals are "albinoid" and "albinic".
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Albinism from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Surgery
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
References
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