In popular culture, people with albinism are often depicted as evil or supernatural. Dr Shari Parker wants to set the record straight about the condition and remind others that widespread inaccuracies ...

Learn about organizations working to protect albinos from guesome attacks. Aug. 26, 2010 — -- In Tanzania, life with albinism is a near death sentence. Fifty-seven people with albinism have been ...

Stares, taunts fill life of black twin, 10, with albinism; brother unaffected. Oct. 1, 2009— -- Kenyen and Khari Flowers are 10-year-old, African-American fraternal twin brothers. Born 25 minutes ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition that causes the lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes, sometimes accompanied by visual impairment. Different types of albinism are caused by various gene ...

Young adults from Tanzania with albinism who’ve survived attacks from “black magic” believers visit the U.S. through Global Medical Relief Fund.

Charlotte Baker receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and Lancaster University. Globally, 1 in 18,000 people have albinism. In sub-Saharan Africa it’s more common, with data from Tanzania showing ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition that results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) that normally gives colour to hair, skin and eyes. People with albinism commonly experience sensitivity to bright ...

Jean Burke is affiliated with the Albinism Fellowship of Australia. People with albinism in Africa face a range of prejudices and social stigmas. They are often dismissed as belonging to another race, ...

The word “albinism” may make you think of light skin or hair. But albinism also can affect a person's eyes. When it does, it's called ocular albinism, a rare eye condition that happens much more often ...

Albinism affects one out of 17,000 people worldwide, said the head of the Istanbul-based Albinism Association, marking June 13, International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD). "Albinism is a condition ...

Albinism affects one in every 17,000 people and causes sufferers to have pale skin, hair and eyes IT IS a genetic condition that causes a person to have very pale skin, white hair and even grey eyes.