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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

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Description

This young African (Sierra Leone) girl presented photophobia and generallized whitening of the skin since birth. She was the eldest of four siblings and there was no history of pigmentary disorder in any other family member. She had marked photophobia, bilateral nystagmus and was extremely photosensitive.

Categories

hypopigmentation, depigmentation

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10/15/2005 15:57:38

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