Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the skin.Albinism is a genetic disorder where the body doesn't produce enough melanin.

-- People with albinism are at risk of isolation because the condition is often misunderstood. Social stigmatisation can occur, especially within communities where the race or paternity of a person ...

Ocular albinism (OA) is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the eyes. Ocular albinism is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the ...

Growing up, Natalie Devora always questioned how she fit into her African-American family. "Everyone was brown, and then there was me," Devora says. "I'm a white-skinned black woman. That's how I ...

Stares, taunts fill life of black twin, 10, with albinism; brother unaffected. Aug. 25, 2010 — -- Kenyen and Khari Flowers are 10-year-old, African-American twin brothers. Born 25 minutes apart, ...

There are a lot of unexplainable things about Sarah Bellows, a mysterious character and tragic figure in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark who develops dark, magical powers. But there are some parts ...

(Reuters) - A new killing in Burundi and a wave of killings in Tanzania have terrified albinos who are being targeted apparently for their body parts, which are sold to witchdoctors. -- People with ...

Nov 3 (Reuters) - A wave of killings in Tanzania has terrified albinos who are being targeted apparently for their body parts which are sold to witchdoctors. Here are some facts: * THE EFFECTS:-- ...