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Definition

Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color (pigment) in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Symptoms

A person with albinism will have one of the following symptoms:

  • Absence of color in the hair, skin, or iris of the eye
  • Lighter-than-normal skin and hair
  • Patchy, missing skin color

Many forms of albinism are associated with the following symptoms:

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