Albinism

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Albinism, also known as achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis, is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment or melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. This results from the absence or defect of tyrosinase, a copper-containing enzyme involved in the production of melanin. Albinism can affect all vertebrates, including humans...