1. Albinism By Matheus Longo & Lucas Broin

2. What it is Lack of pigments Eye problems commonly associated; although the degree of problems varies with the different types of albinism. Afflicted persons are commonly named legally blind. Often causes disruption in afflicted persons’ social lives Non-fatal

3. How its treated Treated to preserve the afflicted person’s quality of life, not to cure the mutation. Hair dyes, avoid sunlight, often contacts or think lensed glasses; sometimes even eye surgery.

4. Genetics behind it Passed through X chromosome Appears much more commonly in males, 1 in 2 chance to get defected chromosome passed from the mother. More information on the next page

5. The types of Albinism Types: Oculocutaneous albinism type 1: genetic defect in enzyme tyrosinase Oculocutneous type 2: genetic defect in the P protein Type 3: rarely described, genetic defect in TYRP1; a protein Type 4: genetic defect in the SLC45A2 another protein

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7. http://www.albinism.org/public/what_is_albi nism.html http://www.albinism.org/public/what_is_albi nism.html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/ PMH0002450/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/ PMH0002450/