Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism

Introduction: Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism

Description of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism

Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism (medical condition): A rare eye disorder characterized primarily by lack of eye pigmentation. As the anomaly is inherited in a X-linked manner, only males develop symptoms with females simply being carriers for the genetic anomaly.

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Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive:
  »Introduction: Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive
  »Symptoms of Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive
  »Causes of Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive

Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism: Albinism affecting the eye in which pigment of the hair and skin is normal or only slightly diluted. The classic type is X-linked (Nettleship-Falls), but an autosomal recessive form also exists. Ocular abnormalities may include reduced pigmentation of the iris, nystagmus, photophobia, strabismus, and decreased visual acuity.
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Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism: Related Topics

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• Ocular albinism
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Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism as a Disease

Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism: Another name for Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive
  »Symptoms of Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive
  »Causes of Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive

Causes of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism

Some of the causes of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism are included in the list below:

• The condition is inherited in a X-linked recessive manner

Read more about causes of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism (Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive)

Symptoms of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism (Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive)

Some of the symptoms of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism incude:

• Rapid involuntary eye movements
• Sensitivity to light
• Reduced vision
• Head nodding
• Head tilting

See full list of 7 symptoms of Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism (Ocular albinism X-linked, recessive)

Terms associated with Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism:

Terms Similar to Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism:

• Ocular albinism type 1

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External links related to: Nettleship-Falls ocular albinism

• OMIM - ALBINISM, OCULAR, TYPE I; OA1
• GeneReviews: Ocular Albinism, X-Linked

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