ALLMedicine™ Albinism Center

Aug 15th, 2022 - Oculocutaneous albinism type 2 (OCA2) is a pigmentation disorder characterized by hypopigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes and ocular features. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused either by homozygosity of the beta globin gene variant c.20A > T...

Aug 12th, 2022 - This case series details macular findings in three female siblings who were found to be carriers of a previously unreported splice mutation in GPR143 (X-linked ocular albinism [OA1]). Presumed lyonization is responsible for both the subtle and var...

Aug 10th, 2022 - Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by albinism, visual impairment, and blood platelet dysfunction. One of the genes responsible for Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, hps1, regulates organelle biogenesis and thus pla...

Aug 9th, 2022 - This study will establish a repository of biospecimens to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which will be used to determine molecular mechanisms for potentially blinding eye diseases including but not limited to: Best Vitelliform Dyst...

Aug 4th, 2022 - 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 ...

Aug 9th, 2022 - This study will establish a repository of biospecimens to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which will be used to determine molecular mechanisms for potentially blinding eye diseases including but not limited to: Best Vitelliform Dyst...

Aug 4th, 2022 - 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 ...

Jul 21st, 2022 - Albinism is a genetic condition, resulting from mutations in at least 19 known genes responsible for the production of melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. Ophthalmological manifestations are a constant feature of this disease. Albinism is believed...

Jul 7th, 2022 - 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 ...

Aug 30th, 2021 - Scientific context : Albinism is clinically characterised by cutaneous hypopigmentation and ophthalmologic features. These features common to all forms of albinism are foveal hypoplasia, misrouting of the optic nerves at the chiasm, retinal hypopi...

Apr 14th, 2022 - Newly published insights into the causes of foveal hypoplasia may allow clinicians to make quicker and more accurate diagnoses of the underlying conditions, in some cases preventing complications. Using genetic tests and optical coherence tomograp...

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.

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 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...