Albinism in Africa as a public health issue
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetically inherited autosomal recessive condition and OCA2, tyrosine-positive albinism, is the most prevalent type found throughout Africa. Due to the lack of melanin, people with albinism are mor...
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Main Authors: | Hong Esther S (Author), Zeeb Hajo (Author), Repacholi Michael H (Author) |
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2006-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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