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==[[Albinism overview|Overview]]== | |||
==[[Albinism historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]== | |||
==[[Albinism classification|Classification]]== | |||
==[[Albinism pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | |||
==[[Albinism causes|Causes]]== | |||
==[[Albinism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Albinism from Other Diseases]]== | |||
==[[Albinism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | |||
==[[Albinism risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | |||
==[[Albinism screening|Screening]]== | |||
==[[Albinism natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
[[Albinism Diagnostic Study of Choice|Diagnostic Study of Choice]] | [[Albinism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Albinism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Albinism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Albinism electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Albinism x ray|X Ray]] | [[Albinism CT|CT]] | [[Albinism MRI|MRI]] | [[Albinism echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Albinism other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Albinism other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | |||
==Treatment== | |||
[[Albinism medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Albinism surgery|Surgery]] | [[Albinism primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Albinism secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Albinism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Albinism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | | |||
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* [[Melanism]] (or melanosis), the condition of having an unusually high level of skin pigmentation | * [[Melanism]] (or melanosis), the condition of having an unusually high level of skin pigmentation | ||
* [[Leucism]], a condition similar to albinism in animals, characterized by reduced pigmentation | * [[Leucism]], a condition similar to albinism in animals, characterized by reduced pigmentation | ||
* [[List of Mendelian traits in humans]] | * [[List of Mendelian traits in humans]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Albinism from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies |
See also
- Vitiligo (or leukoderma), the patchy loss of skin pigmentation
- Melanism (or melanosis), the condition of having an unusually high level of skin pigmentation
- Leucism, a condition similar to albinism in animals, characterized by reduced pigmentation
- List of Mendelian traits in humans