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Albinism

Albinism. By: CJ Luther, Quoc Vu, and Brendan Kelly. What Is It?. Melanin is not produced. This results in the loss of color in hair, skin, and eyes. Two recessive genes. Hereditary disease. How Does It Occur?. Missing of pigment cells during the development of the embryo.

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Albinism

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  1. Albinism By: CJ Luther, Quoc Vu, and Brendan Kelly

  2. What Is It? • Melanin is not produced. • This results in the loss of color in hair, skin, and eyes. • Two recessive genes. • Hereditary disease.

  3. How Does It Occur? • Missing of pigment cells during the development of the embryo. • Or the pigment cells being unable to produce melanin. • Tyrosinase does not produce well.

  4. Signs • Signs: no pigment in- • Hair • Eyes • Skin

  5. Symptoms • White hair • Skin may be a slight pink. • Extreme sensitivity to light. • Astigmatism • Mental and physical retardation

  6. Treatments • Reduce sun burn risk. • High SPF sunscreen • Sunglasses may help relieve light sensitivity. • Eye muscle surgery or glasses.

  7. Research • Little being done. • University of Wisconsin does look into it. • A mutation of one of several genes gene that causes albinism.

  8. Interesting Facts • Some people with albinism have red pupils. • Legend: the spot on the 7-UP logo comes from it’s inventor, who had red eyes because of albinism. • Frequency in Humans: • Per million births= 100 people have it • % of Carriers= 2 • % of Allele= 1

  9. Famous People • King Edward the Confessor of England. • Emperor Sinei of Japan.

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