What is albinism? How long can you live

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A relative has albinism, skin and hair are white, so, what is albinism, how long can you live? Let's talk about it.

What is albinism? How long can you live

First of all, albinism is a hereditary leukoplakia caused by melanin deficiency or synthesis disorder of skin and accessory organs due to tyrosinase deficiency or dysfunction. The patient's retina is pigmented, and the iris and pupil are pale pink, afraid of light. Skin, eyebrows, hair and other body hair are white or yellowish white. Albinism is a familial hereditary disease, which is autosomal recessive inheritance and often occurs in the population of close relatives.

Secondly, what is the difference between albino patients and normal people. Ultraviolet is an important factor for albino patients. Unlike others, albino patients are not suitable for long-term outdoor work. Not all albinos are mentally retarded. Only a small number of albino patients are affected in intelligence and vision during their development. Most albino patients have the same physical condition as normal people except for albino.

Finally, albino patients can live as long as normal people. In theory, albinism is the same as ordinary people, because it is not a life-threatening disease. Although, the latest study found that there is a lethal type, but so far has not found this case. People with albinism can live the same life as normal people, and their life expectancy will not be affected, just pay attention not to move in the sun.

matters needing attention

At present, there is no specific treatment for albino patients. We can only pay attention to preventing the sun from shining at ordinary times. We should give priority to prevention, forbid close relatives to get married through genetic counseling, and carry out prenatal genetic diagnosis at the same time.