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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Albinism does not usually affect lifespan. [[Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome]] can, however, shorten lifespan due to [[lung disease]] or [[bleeding]] problems | |||
===Complications=== | |||
People with albinism may be limited in their activities because they can't tolerate the sun. Decreased vision, blindness and cancer are a few of the complications associated with albinism. | |||
===Prognosis=== | |||
Albinism does not usually affect lifespan. [[Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome]] can, however, shorten lifespan due to [[lung disease]] or [[bleeding]] problems. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Complications
People with albinism may be limited in their activities because they can't tolerate the sun. Decreased vision, blindness and cancer are a few of the complications associated with albinism.
Prognosis
Albinism does not usually affect lifespan. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome can, however, shorten lifespan due to lung disease or bleeding problems.