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Oculocutaneous Albinism Type IA
An oculocutaneous albinism that is caused by an autosomal recessive null mutation of TYR on chromosome 11q14.3 with no residual protein activity.
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Overview
An oculocutaneous albinism that is caused by an autosomal recessive null mutation of TYR on chromosome 11q14.3 with no residual protein activity.
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