The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Albinism includes the 11 symptoms listed below:
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Light-skinned Whites with tyrosinase-negative albinism have pale skin and hair color ranging from white to yellow; their pupils appear red because of translucent irides. Blacks with the same disorder have hair that may be white, faintly tinged with yellow, or yellow-brown. Both Whites and Blacks with tyrosinase-positive albinism grow darker as they age. For instance, their hair may become straw-colored or light brown and their skin cream-colored or pink. People with tyrosinase-positive albinism may also have freckles and pigmented nevi that may require excision.
In tyrosinase-variable albinism, at birth the child's hair is white, his skin is pink, and his eyes are gray. As he grows older, though, his hair becomes yellow, his irides may become darker, and his skin may even tan slightly.
The skin of a person with albinism is easily damaged by the sun. It may look weather-beaten and is highly susceptible to precancerous and cancerous growths. The patient may also have photophobia, myopia, strabismus, and congenital horizontal nystagmus.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
When considering symptoms of Albinism, it is also important to consider Albinism as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Albinism may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Albinism. This signs and symptoms information for Albinism has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Albinism signs or Albinism symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Albinism may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Albinism symptoms.
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