In popular culture, people with albinism are often depicted as evil or supernatural. Dr Shari Parker wants to set the record straight about the condition and remind others that widespread inaccuracies ...

Albinism is an inherited condition in which the body produces little or no melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin and hair. It may cause very pale skin and hair. Albinism can affect anyone, ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition marked by little to none of the pigment melanin, which is responsible for the color in hair, skin, and the irises of the eyes. This results in a range of very pale ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition which affects the pigment in the eyes, hair and skin. In the US about 1 person in 17,000 has albinism. In Africa the prevalence is estimated to range between 1 in ...

Globally, 1 in 18,000 people have albinism. In sub-Saharan Africa it’s more common, with data from Tanzania showing that 1 person in 2,652 has albinism. According to Standing Voice, an international ...