Albinism is a hereditary, genetic disorder in which the production of pigment is disturbed. This causes a reduced or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and/or iris of the eye. Pigment protects against UV radiation, which means that people with albinism, for example, burn faster, see less well and have an increased risk of skin cancer.
Little knowledge, many prejudices: ‘I sometimes hear that I cannot have albinism’
