Open AccessA Case of Oculocutaneous Albinism in a Patient with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Author(s) -
Giovanni Gennaro,
Paolo Vitti,
Michele Marinò
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european thyroid journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2235-0802
pISSN - 2235-0640
DOI - 10.1159/000493730
Subject(s) - medicine , vitiligo , thyroiditis , oculocutaneous albinism , albinism , dermatology , immunology , thyroid , genetics , biology
Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a heterogeneous autosomal recessive disorder characterized by reduced or absent melanin synthesis. Its prevalence is approximately one in 17,000 individuals worldwide. OCA causes a complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. Reduction of melanin in the eyes results in reduced visual acuity, photophobia, and nystagmus. To our knowledge, the coexistence of albinism and thyroid autoimmune diseases has not been reported.