Albinism in Africa: a medical and social emergency

Int Health. 2015 Jul;7(4):223-5. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihv039. Epub 2015 Jun 10.
No abstract available

Keywords: Albinism; East Africa; Oculocutaneous albinism; Witchcraft.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Albinism* / complications
  • Albinism* / genetics
  • Albinism, Oculocutaneous / complications
  • Albinism, Oculocutaneous / genetics
  • Emergencies*
  • Homicide*
  • Humans
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Social Discrimination*
  • Vision, Low / etiology
  • Witchcraft

Substances

  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • OCA2 protein, human