Ocular albinism (OA) is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the eyes. Ocular albinism is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the ...
A small pilot clinical study suggests that the drug nitisinone increases melanin production in some people with oculocutaneous albinism type 1B (OCA-1B), a rare genetic disease that causes pale skin ...
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What’s the difference between vitiligo and albinism?
Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the ...
The model’s development is described in the January issue of the journal Stem Cell Reports. NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health. “This ‘disease-in-a-dish’ system will help us understand ...
Albinism is a genetic condition characterized by compromised melanin production. Melanin is a vital pigment which determines the color of the skin, eyes and hair. Very light skin color, red to brown ...
Charlotte Baker has received funding for her research from the Wellcome Trust. Albinism is a genetic condition that can cause problems with eyesight such as photophobia (sensitivity to light), ...
When Megan McMorris, 41 an interior designer from Denver, found out that her daughter Louise, now 9, was born with albinism, she was "devastated." "Myself and my husband had so many thoughts running ...
Researchers have developed the first patient-derived stem cell model for studying eye conditions related to oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). The model's development is described in the January issue of ...
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