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Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: An entry from Thomson Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed. by Suzanne, MS, CGC Carter, 2005
Griscelli syndrome: An entry from Thomson Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed. by Sonya Kunkle, 2005
Skin Pigmentation Disorders: An entry from Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. by Melissa Knopper, 2006
Elric In the Dream Realms (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 5) by Michael Moorcock, 2009-10-27
Wild Ride to Heaven by Leander Watts, 2003-09-22
The Poisoned Crown (Sangreal Trilogy) by Amanda Hemingway, 2007-03-27
Kill Whitey by Ken Harvill, 2005-01-30
The Sword of Straw (The Sangreal Trilogy) by Amanda Hemingway, 2006-03-28
Duke Elric (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 4) by Michael Moorcock, 2009-03-24
Snow by Catherine Farnes, 1999-01-01
The Greenstone Grail (Sangreal Trilogy) by Amanda Hemingway, 2005-12-27
Albino Animals by Kelly Milner Halls, 2004-03
The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber, 2010-04-27
The White African American Body: A Cultural and Literary Exploration by Charles D. Martin, 2002-03-01

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Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English / Spanishalbinism. Definition albinism refers to a group of related conditions.
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Extractions: Toggle English Spanish Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Albinism refers to a group of related conditions. These conditions are the result of altered genes that cause a defect of melanin production. This defect results in the partial or full absence of pigment from the skin, hair, and eyes. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: An amino acid called tyrosine is normally converted by the body to the pigment melanin . Albinism results when the body is unable to produce or distribute melanin because of one of several possible defects. In particular, defects in the metabolism of tyrosine leading to failure to convert it into melanin, can cause albinism. Albinism appears in different forms and may be inherited by one of several modes: autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or X-linked. Complete albinism involves a total absence of pigment from the hair, eyes, and skin (this is also called tyrosinase-negative oculocutaneous albinism). It is the most severe form of the condition. Affected people may appear to have hair, skin, and iris color that are white as well as vision defects. They also have photophobia (sunlight is painful to their eyes), they
Albinism NY - Home Page
albinismnewyork.org NOAH NY Chapter - A non-profit providing support and caringfor all people with albinism and their families here in the Metro NY area.
http://www.albinismnewyork.org/
Discovery Health :: Albinism
albinism refers to a group of disorders that are present at birth. albinism. By LynnWest, MD. albinism refers to a group of disorders that are present at birth.
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/2308.html

Extractions: Albinism refers to a group of disorders that are present at birth. It is characterized by a decrease or lack of color in the skin, hair, and eyes. What is going on in the body? Albinism refers to a group of genetic defects that cause decreased levels of the pigment, melanin, which forms color in skin, hair, and eyes. Low levels of melanin cause very light skin tone and blond-white hair. The eyes might also be affected and have an iris that is dull-gray to blue or brown. Since melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, people with albinism are easily sunburned. 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
Albinism
albinism. Brenda Zea. Most people have a very biased and stereotypedview of people with albinism. Many see albinos as persons
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f02/web1/bzea.html

Extractions: This paper was written by a student in a course at Bryn Mawr College, and reflects that student's research and thoughts at the time the paper was written. Like other things on Serendip , the paper is not intended to be "authoritative" but is instead provided to encourage others to themselves learn about and think through subjects of interest, and, by providing relevant web links, to serve as a "window" to help them do so. Web links were active as of the time the paper was posted but are not updated. Biology 103 On Serendip Most people have a very biased and stereotyped view of people with albinism. Many see albinos as persons with white hair, white skin and red eyes. This is a common myth that has perpetuated itself because the truth about albinism is not widely known. One in 17,000 people in the United States has a form of albinism. There are many different types of albinism, depending on the amount of melanin in a person's eyes. While some people have the fabled red or violet colored eyes, most albinos have blue eyes. Even fewer have hazel, brown or gray eyes. These discrepancies between reality and the red-eyed albino myth are the reason that most albinos do not even realize that they have a form of albinism. Most albinos have serious vision difficulties. Their eyes do not have the correct amount of melanin and during the fetal and infant stages of their life, this causes abnormal development of the macular hypoplasia (the fovea in the retina), as well as abnormal nerve connections between the brain and their eyes.
HealthlinkUSA Albinism Links
Kanoodle.com. Try searching for albinism at ExactSeek.com. Kanoodle.com. Clickhere for page 1 of albinism information from the HealthlinkUSA directory.
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Albinism
albinism is a group of rare inherited disorders characterized by the absenceat birth of color (pigmentation) in the skin, hair, and eyes. albinism.
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Extractions: It is possible that the main title of the report is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related Disorders section of this report: 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.
Derm/cinema Freeze Frame--Albinos
Is Hollywood prejudiced against people with albinism? What is albinism? Peoplewith albinism are pale with light hair and eyes.
http://itsb.ucsf.edu/~vcr/Freeze3.html

Extractions: Welcome to Skinemedia's online discussion site. Skinematic topics will be rotated each month or so. Please e-mail your ideas and input and your comments will be added to this page. To current topic To next topic Topic for January/February 1997: What is albinism? Albinism is a genetic disorder that results in a deficiency or inability to produce melanin, the protein that gives pigment to the skin. People with albinism are pale with light hair and eyes. Because they are missing pigment that protects against sun damage, they are at great risk for skin cancers. Because melanin is crucial to the development of vision, people with albinism can have visual problems. Albinism affects men and women of all races, and because it is inherited, is not contagious. Most people with albinism have normal intelligence. Although there is currently no cure for albinism, gene therapy is being researched and could provide a potential treatment for this condition. Using sunscreen is crucial, as well as treating skin cancers as early as possible. Genetic conseling is also helpful to predict if the children of a person with albinism may be born with the condition. How is albinism depicted in movies?
Albinism - Low Vision --NoIR Medical Technologies
albinism sunglasses from from NoIR Medical Technologies. Since1972 specializing in eye protection. albinism Colors.
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Albinism
albinism. Vision problems. What kind of vision problems can someone withalbinism have? Those with albinism always have vision problems.
http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&con=264
Albinism
albinism. The word albinism refers to a group of inherited conditions. Peoplewith albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair.
http://eyeconditions.homestead.com/Albinism.html

Extractions: Types of Albinism: While most people with albinism have very light skin and hair, not all do. Oculocutaneous (pronounced Ock-you-low-kew-Tain-ee-us) albinism involves the eyes, hair, and skin. Ocular albinism involves primarily the eyes, while skin and hair may appear similar or slightly lighter than that of other family members. Researchers have identified several other genes that cause forms of albinism. In one form of albinism, the Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, there can be problems with bleeding, and with lung and bowel disease as well. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is a less common form of albinism, but should be suspected if a child with albinism shows unusual bruising or bleeding.
ALBINISM 101
*****. ALL ABOUT albinism. MY UNIQUE LIFE WITH albinism. Here s a personal accountof my experiences with legal blindness and the social aspects of albinism.
http://www.brookefox.com/ALBINISM_FAQ.htm

Extractions: NEWSFLASH! I'VE BEEN "PUBLISHED" Both t he BRAILLE MONITOR from the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (the world's largest organization of blind people) and NOAH NEWS , the voice for the albinism community, have printed my article "The Art Of Albinism". Read it here! ALL ABOUT ALBINISM Welcome to my little collection of factoids and life experiences as an artist-lady with albinism, a rare genetic trait which causes legal blindness and a lack of pigment in the hair, skin and eyes. THE X'S AND Y'S.... Ah, the wonderful world of genetics! Approximately 1 in 17,000 people have albinism. The birth rate is even fewer around the world. For example, in Russia its almost 1 in 100,000. There are a few different types of albinism. I have Oculocutaneous Albinism, which is passed down by a recessive gene. Both my parents have a specific albinism recessive gene, which had been carried u nknowingly by their families for generations. I was their second child, the first being a normally pigmented, totally healthy girl. So imagine their surprise! Even though both my parents have the gene, it was only a 1 in 4 chance they would have a child with albinism. My chance of passing on the gene is slim as well.
THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Albinism In Ch. 208
albinism. albinism is a rare hereditary disorder in which little or no melaninis formed. albinism occurs in people throughout the world and in all races.
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec18/ch208/ch208b.jsp
ALBINISM: Contact A Family - For Families With Disabled Children: Information On
printer friendly, albinism, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Great Ormond StreetHospital, London, UK. albinism FELLOWSHIP. albinism Fellowship
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/a30.html

Extractions: helpful? yes no Albinism is a group of genetic disorders in which the affected individual has reduced or absent pigmentation. This usually affects the skin, hair and eyes. However, the eyes alone can be affected. Common features are reduced visual acuity, photophobia, nystagmus and strabismus. There are two main types of albinism namely ocular albinism and oculo-cutaneous albinism. Additionally within oculo- cutaneous albinism there are a number of variants with characteristic presentations. Ocular albinism only affects the eyes and usually leads to nystagmus Inheritance patterns
Sort It! - Eye Information - Albinism
cloudy. albinism. When people are born with little or no colour (or pigment)in their eyes, skin and hair. albinism. What is albinism? There
http://www.sortit.org.uk/eyecond_alb.htm

Extractions: Eye Conditions Find out information about: Astigmatism Astigmatism happens when the cornea is flattened. Glaucoma Glaucoma is when the optic nerve is damaged. Myopia (Shortsight) Myopia is when you find it hard to see things in the distance. Nystagmus Nystagmus means that your eyes move without you controlling them. Childhood cataract A cataract is when a part of your eye called the lens is cloudy. Albinism When people are born with little or no colour (or pigment) in their eyes, skin and hair. There are two main types of albinism. The first is when people are born with little or no colour (or pigment) in their eyes, skin and hair. This means that they may have pale skin and very light blonde hair. The second type of albinism only affects people's eyes. However, they may still have slightly paler skin and lighter hair than other members of their family.
Albinism- Medcohealth.com
albinism refers to a group of related conditions. These conditions are the resultof altered genes that cause a defect of melanin production. albinism.
http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/ehsarticle.jsp?topicID=HE:Dise
GeneReviews: Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1
Your browser does not support HTML frames so you must view Oculocutaneous albinismType 1 in a slightly less readable form. Please follow this link to do so.
http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/oca1/
Albinism, Albinism Picture, Ocular Albinism
Topics to inquire for albinism, albinism picture, ocular albinism,albinism people picture. Topics to inquire for albinism, albinism
http://www.healthinquire.com/albinism.html
Albinism In Sharks
albinism in Sharks. The relative sharks. Below is a list of all shark speciesin which partial or full albinism is known to date Broadnose
http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/p_albinism_in_sharks.htm

Extractions: CD-ROM now available The relative darkness or lightness of a given shark species may vary enormously among individuals. A few species of sharks, such as the Dusky Smoothhound ( Mustelus canis ) can gradually change their color after moving from one habitat to another. Other species, such as the Blacktip Shark ( Carcharhinus limbatus ), may temporarily lose virtually all their pigmentation during "whitings", which are poorly understood blooms of shelled protozoans called "coccolithophores". But true albinos - resulting from a blocked gene crucial to pigment formation - seem to be very rare among sharks. Below is a list of all shark species in which partial or full albinism is known to date: Broadnose Sevengill Shark ( Notorhynchus cepedianus ) - partial Scalloped Hammerhead Shark ( Sphyrna lewini Why is albinism so rare among sharks? Probably because being snow white makes them highly visible to both prey and predators, so it is unlikely they would long survive. Indeed, most albinistic shark specimens are young individuals. But a few - such as the Zebra Shark case listed above, which was 6 feet (1.85 metres) long - were quite large and may have been reproductively mature. Yet, if shark pigmentation patterns play a role in courtship signaling and other agonistic displays, it seems unlikely that an albino shark would compete effectively against 'normally' pigmented members of their own species.
Your Health - Albinism
albinism. (Hypopigmentation, Oculocutaneous albinism, Ocular albinism). albinismrefers to a group of rare inherited disorders that are present from birth.
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