Albinism - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Muhammad Khan, M.D, FCPS

Diagnosis

albinism

Body Site

total body

Age

8 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 8-year-old African (Sierra Leone) girl had photophobia and light skin since birth. She was the eldest of four siblings and there was no family history of pigmentary disorders. In addition to photophobia, she had bilateral nystagmus and was extreme photosensitivity. Note the dramatic red reflex and lentigines on her forehead and face.

Description

extremely light complected skin with light brown hair and dramatic red light reflex in eyes

Image Added

10/15/2005 15:57:51

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