The International Albinism Center is a team of dedicated research professionals interested in understanding the basis of albinism in humans. We are a multi-disciplinary group of researchers that include interests in clinical genetics, molecular biology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and biochemistry, all with a central theme of understanding the cause and effect of albinism and other forms of pigment loss in humans. We have published several papers on different aspects of albinism as a result of this collaborative effort.
This is an electronic copy of the publication Facts About Albinism written by Drs. Richard A. King, C. Gail Summers, James W. Haefemeyer and Bonnie LeRoy. This is a good source of basic information about albinism. This also contains a list of Definitions of Words at the end of the book.
This is a link to a review paper on the different types of albinism and the affect of albinism on the eye.
The publication Facts About Albinism and a review paper, The Clinical Spectrum of Albinism in Humans will provide information about albinism. There is also information on the genes associated with albinism at the Albinism Database. The NOAH web site also has links to further information about albinism. This is at http://www.albinism.org/faq/report.html.
The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation's (NOAH) Home Page.
P.O. Box 959
East Hampstead, NH 03826-0959
Telephone/Fax 603-887-2310
Toll Free in US 800-473-2310
E-mail - noah@albinism.org
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network Inc.
One South Road
Oyster Bay, New York 11771-1905
Telephone- (516) 922-3440 / 1(800) 789-9HPS
Fax - (516) 922-4022
E-mail - appell@worldnet.att.net
The Vision of Children
Our Mission - the eradication of hereditary childhood blindness. Includes information and research updates on Ocular Albinism.
PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research.
The PASPCR is a society of scientists having expertise in the fields of biology, chemistry, medicine, physics and all other sciences involved in research on normal and atypical pigment cells in humans and atypical pigment cells in humans and other animals and to encourage the exchange and dissemination of information regarding all aspects of pigmentation.
The Albinism Database.
A database that includes information on the genes and DNA alterations associated with the different types of albinism.
Web Sites of Interest
Various web sites that have come to our attention.
This page was last changed on December 29, 2004.
For problems at this site contact Bill Oetting at bill@lenti.med.umn.edu.