Catalog

Temperature sensitive oculocutaneous albinism

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Link to WHO Definition

Temperature sensitive oculocutaneous albinism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1954386024

This type of OCA is characterised by white hair in the warmer areas (scalp and axillae) and progressively darker hair in the cooler areas (extremities) of the body. Tyrosinase assay demonstrates a loss of activity above 35-37 degrees Celsius.