Albinism by Tavia Graham https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac en-us 2019-11-21 17:21:52 UTC 2019-11-21 18:14:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414808067 rare group of genetic disorders that cause the skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color.]]> 2019-11-21 17:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414808067 Cause 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414809833 A defect/mutation in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin]]> 2019-11-21 17:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414809833 Citation 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414812188 2019-11-21 17:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414812188 Effect 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414814830 It takes away most or all of the melanin in you skin, can also give you vision problem, like rapid eye movement.]]> 2019-11-21 17:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414814830 How it's inherited 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414816978 It's inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, X-linked ocular albinism can be passed on by a mother who carries one mutated X gene to her son]]> 2019-11-21 17:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414816978 Citation 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414818002 2019-11-21 17:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414818002 Citation 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414822455 2019-11-21 17:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414822455 Diagnosis 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414823545 The most accurate way to diagnose albinism is genetic testing to detect defective genes related to albinism.]]> 2019-11-21 17:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414823545 Treatments 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414827090
  • protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect the skin from UV rays
  • prescription eyeglasses to correct vision problems
  • surgery on the muscles of the eyes to correct abnormal eye movements

    • ]]>     2019-11-21 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414827090     How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder? 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414830930 Estimated 1 in 20,000 people worldwide are born with albinism, all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world can be affected.]]> 2019-11-21 17:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414830930 Citation 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414837745 2019-11-21 18:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414837745 Citation 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414839179 2019-11-21 18:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414839179 Stories 12066261 https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414841588 2019-11-21 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/12066261/h51vzcg6sdac/wish/414841588