Albinism is a rare inherited defect in melanin metabolism. Albinism can affect two things, the skin and eyes which is called oculocutaneous albinism or just the eyes which is ocular albinism. The word "albinism" refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin. One person in 17,000 in …showed first 75 words of 692 total…

…showed last 75 words of 692 total…isolation, because the condition and they are often misunderstood. Social stigmatization can occur, especially among communities of color. We should all help by including them in all activities and not discriminate against them. In conclusion the facts on people with albinism are that one in 17,000 people has some type of albinism. Albinism affects people from all races. Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their backgrounds.