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what are the chances of a person with albinism passing his problem to their children?

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X-linked or recesiv: The transmission of albinism will depend on the form involved. A   male may have an x-linked or autosomal recessive(ar) form. A female is most likely to have the recessive form. A  male would not pass it to his sons but could pass the carrier state to his unaffected daughters who might pass it to her sons. The ar albino only passes a carrier state unless the spouse carries the ar gene.

Question 2

what causes people to be albino?

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Genetic: It is a genetic problem that cause an individual not to produce melanin ( substance that cause the skin to be dark).

Question 3

what causes someone to be an albino?

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Albinism: An albino is a term used to describe someone with albinism. This is a condition that results in an inability to make melanin or pigment. There are different causes such as defects in the synthesis of melanin, distribution of melanin within the skin, and lack of pigment cells called melanocytes.

Question 4

what kind of tests can you have done to see if you'r baby's albino?

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In a baby already...: ...Born, the diagnosis is usually pretty obvious. Prenatally, a genetic test on amniocentesis or villous sampling cells is possible, but I am not sure anyone does it.

Question 5

what happens when an albino person and a really dark person have a child together?

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Most likely normal: The albino has two recessive albino genes and will give one to each of his/her children.  The other parent probably has two normal genes so all the offspring will look normal but all will carry one albino gene.  In the extraordinarily unlikely event that the partner carries one albino gene of the correct type, then 1/2 of the children will have albinism and 1/2 will be carriers. Rare!

Question 6

how to treat albino?

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You can not: Make someone who is albino into a pigmented person. Would encourage generous use of shade & sunscreen.

Question 7

does albino have a fishy smelly vigina?

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There is no reason: That a person who is albino would specifically have a foul smelling vagina. If you have a change in color, texture, odor or amount of vaginal discharge ; problems such as pain, itching burning with urination or sex or redness/swelling  then it is best to see your gynecologist for evaluation ; accurate assessment.

Question 8

what are the chances of being born an albino?

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Small.: Albinism is a rare condition found in less than 5 people per 100, 000 in the United States and europe. So, if you lived in a city of 1 million people, you would find only about 50 people there who could be albino.

Question 9

how can you tell if your unborn child is going to be albino?

Accepted Answer

See below: There is no test for this. However, albinism is a recessive trait, so both parents need to carry the gene. So, there should be a family history.

Question 10

can you have an albino baby even if you don't have any albinos in the family?

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Yes.: Albino is a recessive trait, meaning that it is possible for neither parent to be an albino, and by chance to have no other relatives who cannot make melanin in their skin and hair and eyes.

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