Albinism ALBINISM 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. Recently a test has been developed to identify carriers of the gene for ty-neg albinism and for other types in which the tyrosianase enzyme does not function. The test uses a sample of blood to identify the gene for the tryrosinase enzymes by its code in DNA. The …showed first 75 words of 675 total…

…showed last 75 words of 675 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 effects people from all races. Most children with albinism are born to parents who have normal hair and eye color for their backgrounds.