Not every person with albinism is the same, even though they may look alike. It affects people of all races and ethnicities, with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) affecting 1 in 20,000 people globally ...

Albinism is a genetically inherited condition present at birth which results in the lack of melanin - a chemical responsible for the colour of the skin, eyes and hair. In almost all types of albinism, ...

Q: What causes a person to be born albino? I have a friend who has patches of vitiligo. Are the two conditions related? Q: A close friend was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on the sole of his foot.

Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. People with albinism typically have very light skin, hair, and eyes.

In Tanzania, people with albinism are believed to be "haunted beings." — -- Baraka and Mwigulu are bunkmates, living in hiding in Tanzania, where they are hunted simply because of how they look.

Nigeria’s pageant industry has long celebrated conventional ideals of beauty. But here at the Albinism Advocacy Pageant in Lagos, the message is diversity and the goal to break the stigma surrounding ...