Mesh term Albinism
Browse to parent terms:Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Eye Diseases, Hereditary
Hypopigmentation
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Description
General term for a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair.Browse to child terms:
Albinism, Ocular
Albinism, Oculocutaneous
Piebaldism
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