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Published on: August 11, 2016
Two cases of burns in children from French Guinea with oculocutaneous albinism
1Operative Unit, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Surgical Department, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.
Abstract:
Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is associated with a disorder in the synthesis of melanin pigment, clearly manifested by the absence of colour in the skin, iris, and hair. In addition to its importance for a person's physical appearance, melanin plays a protective role with regard to solar radiation: its absence exposes the skin to a greater risk of related photogenic injury. The two young patients reported, suffering from oculocutaneous albinism, developed first- and second-degree superficial burns after a few hours of exposure to the sun.
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