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Partial albinism
Partial albinism is a condition in which a person is missing some pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to a problem with an enzyme in the production of melanin (the colored particles that give color to skin, hair, and eyes).
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How can I treat partial albinism?
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What is the definition or description of: Partial albinism?
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My 4 months kid has been detected with ocular albinism / partial albinism. Currentl doctor is not sure how much vision he has. I am really depressed.
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What is the definition or description of: Albinism?
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Why do individuals affected by albinism have trouble seeing?
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I was just wondering how can you tell if someone has albinism?
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Can you develop albinism as you age do you have to be born with it?
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Can you develop albinism over time, or is it something you have to be born with?
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What are some resources for helping kids with albinism adjust to social situations?
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It could be possible that a carrier of albinism (aa) not show any traits of albinism, but be visually impaired?
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What is the genetic cause of albinism?
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Have you heard of oculocutaneous albinism?
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Can albinism be cured?
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are there different types of albinism?
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Is it possible to grow out of albinism?
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How can I tell if im a carrier for albinism?
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What is albinism and how does one deal with it?
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will having albinism affect my childs development?
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are there other medical problems associated with albinism?
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What are the chances of a person with albinism passing his problem to their children?
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Tell me about albinism ocular?
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What is x linked occular albinism?
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Can albinism be detected during pregnancy?
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What is oculocutaneous albinism type 4 (oca4)?
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Will all people with albinism have vision problems?
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Why/how does pku lead to albinism or hypoigmentation?
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What are the chances of my baby coming out with albinism and can it be detected during pregnancy?
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Should i be concerned if my 16 month old son has albinism but hes still not walking, are they connected?
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Can ocular albinism be cured?
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Which is the sequence of the mutation for the gene that causes albinism?
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