‘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 ...

One in every 20,000 people across the globe is born with oculocutaneous albinism, commonly referred to as albinism. The word ‘Albinism’ comes from the Latin word albus which translates to white.

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 ...

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 its most severe form, oculocutaneous albinism, the hereditary condition causes white hair and skin, and pale eyes -- usually blue or violet -- that have untreatable visual problems.

Louise was born with a rare disease called Oculocutaneous Albinism, a group of medical conditions that affects pigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes.The condition makes it nearly impossible for ...

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 type 1 (OCA1) results from mutations in the tyrosinase gene, which lead to partial or complete loss of activity of the corresponding enzyme. A large number of mutations ...

‘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 ...

Kelly Gallagher was born with a rare genetic condition: oculocutaneous albinism. Far from being disabled by the world, she embraced it. It would take her to unexpected heights and a place in ...