ALLMedicine™ Albinism Center

Jul 31st, 2021 - The aim of this study was to detail the neurodevelopmental profile of subjects affected by ocular albinism (OA) and to collect data on GPR143 gene analysis. The design of the study involves a retrospective longitudinal observational case series. W...

Jul 20th, 2021 - To present a series of patients diagnosed with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) based on clinical presentation who were later proven to have a different diagnosis. The medical records of patients seen at the Pediatric Inherited Eye Disease Clinic of ...

Jul 18th, 2021 - Most plants rely on photosynthesis; therefore, albinism in plants with leaves that are white instead of green causes slow growth, dwarfing, and even death. Although albinism has been characterized in annual model plants, little is known about albi...

Jul 16th, 2021 - To report the earliest diagnosis of Vici syndrome in a three-week-old Omani girl. A three-week-old baby girl with blond hair and agenesis of the corpus callosum was born to consanguineous parents. An older sibling with similar findings had died at...

Jul 13th, 2021 - Purpose: To correlate clinical features, molecular genetic findings, and visual acuity in a cohort of patients clinically diagnosed with oculocutaneous albinism.Design: Retrospective chart reviewMethods: 58 charts met the inclusion criteria. Clini...

Mar 26th, 2020 - Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease consisting of oculocutaneous albinism, a platelet storage pool defect and, in some patients, lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin. Other manifestations include pulmonary ...

Feb 25th, 2020 - Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized in its classical form by oculocutaneous albinism, a bleeding diathesis, recurrent infection due to abnormal neutrophil and natural killer cell function, and often ...

Oct 31st, 2018 - Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a term used to describe inherited forms of hypopigmentation associated with 1) variable levels of cutaneous hypopigmentation, ocular hypopigmentation, and visual deficits, and 2) involvement of both of the major de...

May 31st, 2018 - Skin color affected by many agents as it is determined by several chromophores such as melanin, hemoglobin and carotenoids. Among these, melanin is the main one responsible for different skin colors. Melanin is produced by special skin cells calle...

Feb 28th, 2018 - Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a rare genetic disease that is associated with oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding, granulomatous colitis, and pulmonary fibrosis in some subtypes, including HPS-1, HPS-2, and HPS-4. Pulmonary fibrosis causes short...

Dec 12th, 2019 - A dermatologist-led nonprofit organization has entered into a partnership with the United Nations to achieve global progress towards greater inclusivity for people with albinism. Courtesy NYDG Foundation Ms.

Jan 17th, 2019 - Because the visual system is still developing in children, the consequences of missing ocular or vision abnormalities in these patients are profound, possibly resulting in a lifetime of disability. Even a subtle ocular sign can be the initial mani...

Jan 21st, 2014 - The Process and Privilege of Driving Great importance is placed on driving in modern society. To be denied the right to drive deprives individuals of their vocations and avocations and their freedom of mobility, as well as placing severe limits on...

Jul 4th, 2013 - Dr. Consuelo V.

Jun 11th, 2013 - Action Points A newly-described immunodeficiency syndrome of neutrophil defects, bone marrow fibrosis, nephromegaly, and life-threatening infections arises from a genetic mutation that impairs movement of proteins within cells. Note that although ...