Albinism

By: Emily Ware, and Salisa Parrish

Causes and symptoms of Albinism

Albinism occurs when the body cannot produce

or distribute Melanin (A substance that gives hair, skin, and eyes color). Some symptoms of Albinism are: Lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin, and iris of the eyes. Skin cancer Blindness Rapid eye movements Crossed eyes Light sensitivity And the eyes are sometimes red

Is it dominant or recessive?
Albinism is a recessive trait, and both parents

have to have the trait or be carriers of the trait for the offspring to get the disease. Albinism occurs in 1-17,000 people Albinism usually occurs with equal frequency in both sexes. An exception to this is Ocular Albinism, which is passed to offspring through the x-linked inheritance. Thus, ocular albinism occurs more frequently in the male population Albinism can also occur in animals

People and animals affected by Albinism