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ALBINISM
Albinism means to be born without the usual pigment (color) in the body. The body is not able to make the normal amount of melanin-the chemical that is responsible for eye, skin, and hair color. So most people with albinism have very pale skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism can affect people of all races, and there are different kinds of the condition.
Some people with a condition called oculocutaneous albinism have extremely pale skin, eyes, and white hair. Others with this same type of albinism might have slightly more color in their hair, eyes, or skin.
For some people, albinism affects only their eyes. This is known as ocular albinism. People with ocular albinism usually have blue eyes. In some cases, the iris (the colored part of the eye) has very little color so a person's eyes might look pink or reddish. This is caused by the blood vessels inside the eye showing through the iris. In some forms of ocular albinism, the hearing nerves may be affected and the person may develop hearing problems or deafness over time.
Except for eye problems, most people with albinism are just as healthy as anyone else.
In very rare cases, a person's albinism is part of another condition that involves other health problems in addition to albinism. People with these types of albinism can have such health complications as bleeding, lung, bowel, and immune system problems.
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