Abstract:Purpose
Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a group of genetic diseases with an autosomal dominant pattern. It affects skin, hair and eyes, leading in an hypopigmentation of all these organs. In ophthalmology we can observe a low visual acuity, photophobia, nystagmus, foveal hypoplasia and retinal hypopigmentation. The hypopigmentation may also affect the iris with a characteristic iridian translucence. The disease is also associated with chiasm alterations.
Methodss
We present the case of a 40 year old patient t… Show more
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