ALBINISM - AN UPDATE

Albinism connotes ct large group of genetic disorders that are charact erized by diminished ocular and oftentimes cutaneous pigmentation. The se disorders are generally subclassified as oculocutaneous albinism (O CA) or ocular albinism (OA) based on the extent of their effects on th e pigmentation of the skin and hair. Sometimes, different mutations in the same gene can cause OCA or OA. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunder s Company.