Albinism

For a woman seeking to conceive for the third time, especially with a history of having a child with albinism, genetic counseling is recommended. This can help assess the risk of albinism in future pregnancies and discuss potential genetic testing options. If both parents are carriers of the gene responsible for albinism, prenatal testing during pregnancy can also be considered. Additionally, any underlying health issues should be addressed to promote a healthy pregnancy.

maybe. maybe not. Playing with the gods creations is not v safe

The truth is that there are no true albino hamsters. Sure, they look white but being albino means to have absolutely no colored pigment, and hamsters, no matter how they are bred, always have at least some pigment color. Also, albinos have red eyes, and hamsters never have completely red eyes, only reddish purple or reddish black. So, to answer your question, albinism is not only rare, but so far in scientific exploration, is also proven to be impossible. Sorry!

as far as i know, it ic called albinisim. but there are different types oculocutaneous albinism, which affets the skin AND the eyes, and also ocular albinism which only affects the eyes. i have also seen the word "hypopigmentation" thrown arround quite a bit

Symptoms of albinism typically become apparent at birth or shortly thereafter. Individuals with albinism usually exhibit noticeable changes in skin, hair, and eye color, often characterized by lighter pigmentation compared to their family members. Vision problems may also be identified early, as many affected individuals experience issues like sensitivity to light or poor eyesight.

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the current stsus is alive

Albinism is expressed only in individuals with the homozygous recessive genotype, represented as "aa." This means that both alleles for the trait must be the recessive form for the characteristic to manifest. Individuals with at least one dominant allele ("AA" or "Aa") will not express albinism.

I think albinism still exists I have heard of some cases about it.

Albinism is an inherited condition that is present at birth.

Read more at: http://www.answers.com/topic/albinism == Albinism results from the inheritance of recessive alleles. The condition is known to affect mammals (including humans), fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The principal gene which results in albinism prevents the body from making the usual amounts of the pigment melanin. Most forms of albinism are the result of the biological inheritance of genetically recessive genes that are passed on from both parents, although some rare forms are inherited from only one parent.

Albinism is a genetic trait that causes the body not to produce melanin normally... Melanin is a pigment that's responsible for the darker colors like brown, tan, black in our skin and hair...

As you said it's recessive... this is because in order for an individual to be an albino they have to have inherited 2 copies of the recessive, albino causing gene (aa). If they only inherit one (Aa) they will still produce melanin normally, so their skin and hair will be fully pigmented.

Melanoma

Albinism affects one's ability to see images as well as one's sensitivity to light. Our fovea, a pit in the center of the retina, is packed with millions of cones that provide color sensitivity to the eye. We need cones to see details clearly when reading, recognizing a face or watching television. During development, melanin helps our fovea form properly, but its exact role is unknown. In albinism, the pit may not form, and the area may have too few cones. Print may blur, and the eyes, continuously seeking a clear picture, may make involuntary motions -- a condition called nystagmus. The head may wobble to compensate.

Because the pigments have higher possibility to survive because of their color of skin/fur they could have an easier camouflage and the albinos cant survive that easy.

Albinism is rare among wild animals but quite common among some domesticated species. This is because in the wild, albino animals would not have a chance to survive and breed.

Albinism is a recessive, autosomal trait. So no, it is not sex-linked.

Albinism is a skin disease which is caused due to complete loss of melanin (skin pigmentation which gives colour to skin- located in skin layer) from skin and even iris of the eye.

It can be hereditary. The skin becomes pale and even pinkish because of the blood beneath the skin. The iris can also lose color.

An albino is a person or animal who has pale or colorless skin, eyes, and hair because the body does not produce enough pigment, or melanin.

There are various degrees of albinism, leading to different shades of skin and hair pigmentation. Some albinism may affect only the eyes, while some may affect only the skin. It is a fallacy that all abinos have red eyes. Many have blue eyes, while others can still have brown eyes, but be true albinos.

The affects of being albino can affect their eyes hair and skin. They can sometimes turn out to be blind because of the estagness in their eyes. Others can see fine but have difficulties seeing. Mostly in distance.

The goverment helps pay for glasses and gives money to support them because of their disabilitt in money or help with glasses. I am a Albino and I can see i am not blind but the state defines me or any other albino that isnt blind but still cant see very well as Legally Blind. Some albinos cant drive or wear contacts. They have very light skin. Most are pale. Having I would define it as olive skin tone. Their hair is blonde or white all diffrent shades. As for eyes some albinos eye color change or it is plain blue or red or pink or purple. Mine are blue grey yellow and green, I know it sounds funny but I get complimented for them. There are white an black albinos. I mean Calcasian albinos have white hair very light skin and sometimes pink or purple or blue eyes. Black albinos are a little bit darker not by much. Their hair tends to be platinuim blonde. There are Octave albinos these albinos eyes and hair are affected not their skin. So they look normal but people wonder did they dye their hair and why does their eyes move well now you know.

No. It discusses this briefly in the last book. His entire family has always been fair skinned and light haired. They're not albinos. cool

genetically albinism is an autosomal recessive gene which in fact gives the child a 25% chance of inheriting the gene if both parents are carriers

they live as long as everyone else. all they are lacking that other people have is skin pigment. they need to be more careful of the sun and are more susceptible to sunburn and thus skin cancer but they live the same length as they would if they had skin pigment.

Chromosome 9.

Yes, Albinism is a recessive trait. You may be carriers of it but it doesn't necessarily mean that your child will have it. Your parents could have been carriers of it but not had it. The albinism just happened to be mixes into your genes.

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Albino animals are born due to a rare recessive genetic mutation that prevents any pigments in the skin from developing, making the animal appear pink or white with red eyes. Two normal looking animals can produce albino offspring if they both carry one normal gene which allows pigment development and one albino gene. If they breed together and both pass on the albino gene to the offspring, it will appear albino.