Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a rare inherited disease caused by mutations in genes needed to make melanin, a dark-colored pigment found in hair, skin, and eyes.

We report a case of trichomegaly with oculocutaneous albinism type 1. In view of the lack of co-segregation of these two phenotypes in this family, it seems that they are inherited as separate ...

George, A., et al. (2022) In vitro disease modeling of oculocutaneous albinism type 1 and 2 using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium. Stem Cell Reports. doi.org ...

In vitro disease modeling of oculocutaneous albinism type 1 and 2 using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium. Stem Cell Reports , 2022; 17 (1): 173 DOI: 10.1016/j ...

Oculocutaneous albinism is the most common type, affecting the skin, hair and eyes. Those affected typically have very fair skin and white or light-colored hair. Long-term sun exposure greatly ...

What is oculocutaneous albinism? This kind is where the albinism affects all three possibilities. It makes hair white and skin very pale.

‘I’m the same as everyone else’ Gallagher has oculocutaneous albinism – a condition characterized by very fair skin, white or light colored hair and often visual impairment. It’s ...

It’s common with Oculocutaneous Albinism, to have low vision, or in my case be considered legally blind," says Nutter. Because of his poor vision, Doctors had told him he would never be able to ...

In the background, dressed in carny attire, are several individuals with oculocutaneous albinism, revealing that the most dangerous beasts filmgoers will face are the cinematographers behind The ...

ALBINISM can affect everyone from humans to animals and even plants. But what is the condition that gives people a pale appearance, and what causes it? What is albinism? Albinism is an inherited ge… ...