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Oculocutaneous albinism is a group of conditions that affect coloring (pigmentation) of the skin, hair, and eyes. It is an inborn error of tyrosine metabolism and is an autosomal recessive hereditary condition.
How do members experience oculocutaneous albinism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with oculocutaneous albinism*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for oculocutaneous albinism*
Who has oculocutaneous albinism on PatientsLikeMe?
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Oculocutaneous albinism is a group of conditions that affect coloring (pigmentation) of the skin, hair, and eyes. It is an inborn error of tyrosine metabolism and is an autosomal recessive hereditary condition.
Common symptoms reported by people with oculocutaneous albinism
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for oculocutaneous albinism
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Compare treatments taken by people with oculocutaneous albinism
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Who has oculocutaneous albinism on PatientsLikeMe?
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have oculocutaneous albinism through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with oculocutaneous albinism? Members in the forum might have the answers.