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Is albinism a genetic disorder?
Yes
Does albinism affect your eyes? And if yes what does it cause?
Yes, it changes the color of your eyes, eyes are also transparent, and it causes vision problems.
Is there a risk of skin cancer? If yes why?
Yes, because their skin is more pale and delicate.
Definition of curvature.
The fact that something is curved.
True or False
There is a cure for albinism.
(Explain why or why not.)
There is not a cure for albinism because it's a genetic disorder it can only be prevented.
What does albinism affect?
Skin, Hair, eyes and it also causes vision problems.
Can albinism affect your driving? If yes why.
Yes, because if you have albinism you have vision problems and can't see as well which can cause it to be hard to focus on the road or even see the car in front of you.
Definition of pigmentation.
The natural coloring of an animal, plant, or human.
What does OCA do to people?
OCA creates the color of peoples skin, hair and eye color.
In 1978 how many cases of Gricelli syndrome were there?
60 cases
How can you prevent albinism?
By going to a genetic counselor and seeing your options and the test you could potentially go through.
Definition of melanin.
A dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and eyes.
(Doesn't have to be exact)
What types of albinism is there?
(Name the types of albinism and rare hereditary syndromes)
Oculocutaneous albinism, ocular albinism, and rare hereditary syndromes. Such as Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, Griselli syndrome, and Cheidak-Higashi syndrome.
How many people in the world have albinism?
1 in 17,000 to 1 in 20,000
Explain what albinism is in your own words.
Dara or Clare will check your answer.
Definition of mutation.
The changing of the structure of a gene.
Give an example of how people with Albinism are being socially and emotionally hurt.
Check with Clare or Dara.
With exposure to the sun, what can people with albinism develop?
Freckles, moles with/without pigment, large freckle-like spots, and sun burn.
Explain what Gricelli syndrome is.
Gricelli syndrome is caused by a defect in one of three genes. It occurs with albinism, immune problems, and neurological problems. Also if you have it you can also die after your first decade of life
Definition of an enzyme.
A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.