Oculocutaneous albinism, type 1A: A rare inherited disorder characterized by complete lack of pigmentation in the skin, eyes and hair. Type 1A involves a complete absence of tyrosinase which is needed for the production of melanin which gives the skin, hair and eyes their color. It is caused by mutations in the TYR gene. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Oculocutaneous albinism, type 1A is available below.
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Oculocutaneous albinism, type 1A is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Oculocutaneous albinism, type 1A, or a subtype of Oculocutaneous albinism, type 1A,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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