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Albinism


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms of albinism may include the following:

  • very light skin color
  • blondish-white colored hair
  • eyes that are sensitive to light
  • visual impairments that require glasses or contact lenses, because normal levels of melanin are required for normal vision
  • tendency to sunburn easily, since there is not enough melanin to block ultraviolet rays
  • While some rare forms of albinism can cause hearing impairments or blood-clotting problems, most people with albinism have normal health. Children with albinism grow and develop normally and reach normal intelligence levels.


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