Oculocutaneous albinism in southern Africa: Historical background, genetic, clinical and psychosocial issues
African Journal of Disability; 11 (1), 2022
Albinism is an inherited condition associated with significant depigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes. It occurs in every population with varying frequency, and narratives of people with albinism have been recorded since 200 BC. In southern Africa albinism is common, about 1 in 4000 people are affecte...