Albinism history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]

History

• Patients have familial history of albinism
• Patients with severe cutaneous findings can be easier diagnosed rather than those with only ocular albinism
• Comparing the cutaneous features of suspected patients with other family members is vital for the diagnosis