Albinism

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Synonyms

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• Oculocutaneous Albinism
• BADS
• Albinismus
• Congenital Achromia
• Hypopigmentation

Disorder Subdivisions

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• Tyrosinase Positive Albinism (Type II)
• Tyrosinase Negative Albinism (Type I)
• Yellow Mutant Albinism
• Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
• Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
• Cross' Syndrome
• Brown Albinism
• Autosomal Dominant Albinism
• Rufous Albinism
• Black Locks-Albinism-Deafness of Sensoneural Type (BADS)
• Ocular Albinism
• Nettleship Falls Syndrome (X-Linked)
• Forsius-Eriksson Syndrome (X-Linked)
• Aland Island Eye Disease (X-Linked)
• AIED
• Autosomal Recessive Forms of Ocular Albinism
• Albinoidism

General Discussion

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Albinism is a group of rare inherited disorders characterized by the absence at birth of color (pigmentation) in the skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism is also associated with certain syndromes that produce defects in the eyes (ocular abnormalities). The syndromes of this disorder are categorized as Tyrosinase-Negative Oculocutaneous Albinism, Tyrosinase- Positive Oculocutaneous Albinism (Albinoidism), and Ocular Albinism.

Resources

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National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation

PO Box 959

East Hempstead, NH 03826-0959

Tel: (603)887-2310

Fax: (603)887-6049

Tel: (800)473-2310

Email: info@albinism.org

Internet: http://www.albinism.org



March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

1275 Mamaroneck Avenue

White Plains, NY 10605

Tel: (914)428-7100

Fax: (914)997-4763

Tel: (888)663-4637

Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com

Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com



Albinism Fellowship

P.O. Box 77

Burnley

Lancashire, Intl BB11 5GN

United Kingdom

Tel: 44 1282 771900

Email: info@albinism.org.uk

Internet: http://www.albinism.org.uk



NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

31 Center Dr

Building 31, Room 2A32

MSC2425

Bethesda, MD 20892

Tel: (301)496-5133

Fax: (301)496-7101

Internet: http://www.nih.gov/hichd/



Sjældne Diagnoser / Rare Disorders Denmark

Frederiksholms Kanal 2, 3rd Floor

Copenhagen K, 1220

Denmark

Tel: 45 33 14 00 10

Fax: 45 33 14 55 09

Email: mail@sjaeldnediagnoser

Internet: http://www.raredisorders.dk

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Last Updated:   1/3/2007

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