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What group of people are at the highest risk of getting diagnosed with albinism?
People who have a family history of albinism will be the most likely to get albinism but normal people have a chance of getting it
Does society treat people with albinism differently?
does society treat people with albinism diffrently
Is it possible to find out if you are carrier of albinism?
Albinism is a recessively inherited disease. People with albinism has inherited 2 albinism genes. They got one gene from each parent.
Is it possible for two albino parents to have a child with normal pigmentation?
There are several different types of albinism that affect several different genes. If two people with the same type of albinism reproduce, all of their children will have albinism. If two people with two different types of albinism have children, NONE of their children will have albinism. The genetics are complicated, but that's how it works.
What is frequency of albinism?
1 in 20,000 people
How many people in the US suffer from albinism?
23
How long does albinism last?
The difference in longevity between normal people and people with albinism is not well researched. Scientists believe their longevity to be comparable to that of normal people.
Can white people be compared to albino's as they resemble albino's and both show a lack of melanin?
Albinism (just like melanism) is an illness. You can find albinism in white, black or other populations. Like white people can't be compared with albinism, so can't black people be compared with melanism.
Why is albinism a genetic disease?
Albinism is not a disease. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited altered genes that do not make the usual amounts of pigmment called melanin. Albinism affects people from all races. Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic backrounds. There are different types of albinism, but all forms are associated with vision problems.
How does albinism affect the lifestyle of a person who has it?
People with albinism have many limitations. These limitations include burning easily in the sun and have extremely sensitive eyes.
Is albinism common?
albinism is common.
What population groups tend to get albinism?
Albinism is a rare disorder found in fewer than five people per 100,000 in the United States and Europe. Other parts of the world have a much higher rate; for example, albinism is found in about 20 out of every 100,000 people in southern Nigeria.
