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oculocutaneous albinism type 1A

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (1)
Tclin

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Mondo Description Oculocutaneous albinism type 1A (OCA1A) is the most severe form of OCA, where no melanin is produced, and is characterized by white hair and skin, blue, fully translucent irises, nystagmus and misrouting of the optic nerves.
Uniprot Description An autosomal recessive disorder in which the biosynthesis of melanin pigment is absent in skin, hair, and eyes. It is characterized by complete lack of tyrosinase activity due to production of an inactive enzyme. Patients present with a life-long absence of melanin pigment after birth, and manifest increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation with predisposition to skin cancer. Visual anomalies include decreased acuity, nystagmus, strabismus and photophobia.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0008745:  oculocutaneous albinism type 1A
Orphanet:79431: 
SCTID:6483008: