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Albinism is a rare hereditary condition in
which the body has no tyrosinase, one of the
enzymes that form the pigment melanin,
normally found in the skin, hair, and eyes.
As a result, the hair is white and the skin
and eyes are pink. The skin and eyes are
abnormally sensitive to light, and vision is
often impaired. This condition occurs among
all human and animal groups.
Subject by: Vince Pike