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MeSH Heading: Albinism
Tree Number(s): C11.270.040; C16.320.290.040; C16.320.565.100.102; C16.320.850.080; C17.800.621.440.102; C17.800.827.080; C18.452.648.100.102
Unique ID: D000417
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000417
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: General term for a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair.
NLM Classification #: WR 265
See Also: Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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Albinism MeSH Descriptor Data 2025