ALLMedicine™ Albinism Center

Sep 8th, 2021 - Skin cancer is the main cause of death in persons with albinism (PWA) in Africa. Education would minimize sun damage. To evaluate the efficacy and acceptance of a photoprotection educative and sunscreen (Umozi Max) package designed for PWA in redu...

Aug 27th, 2021 - To examine sleep patterns in a large and heterogeneous group of children with visual impairment. A cross-sectional survey of parents of children with visual impairment was offered via the National Federation of the Blind and the National Organizat...

Aug 5th, 2021 - Ocular albinism type I (OA1) is caused by mutations in the GPR143 gene. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and genetic findings in 13 patients from 12 unrelated Chinese pedigrees with a pathogenic variant of the GPR143 gene. Mo...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Dec 1st, 2012 - Vasiliki Nikolaou, MD, Alexander J. Stratigos, MD, and Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD Cutaneous basal and squamous cell carcinomas are among the most frequent malignancies in the white population, with the annual incidence estimates ranging from 1 million t.