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Albinism are genetic condition that affect skin and hair   Albinism describes a group of genetic alterations of the melanin pigment system that affect skin, hair follicles, and eyes. It principally involves the synthesis of melanin in these sites, but a normal number of melanocytes is present; also included are some alterations of the pathways of the CNS. Albinism can affect the eyes, ocular albinism (X-linked recessive or autosomal recessive), or the eyes and skin, oculocutaneous albinism...