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  2. Griscelli syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Type 1 Griscelli syndrome is associated with severe brain function issues along with distinctive discolouring of the hair and skin. Type 2 Griscelli syndrome have immune system abnormalities in addition to hypopigmentation of skin and hair. Finally, type 3 is seen as those only affected by hypopigmentation of the skin and hair.

  3. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    The disease causes bright orange boils to appear on the victim's skin, as well as turn their eyes and blood a rich orange. The first symptom of being infected is having a dream about the Radiance, a long forgotten god, and it greatly increases the strength and physical size of the victim, but removes all conscious thought, making the victim ...

  4. Albinism - Wikipedia

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    Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. [1] [2] Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify.

  5. Albinism in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Traits of albinism commonly associated with the evil albino stereotype include pale skin, platinum blonde hair, and blue or pink-to-red eyes. Notably absent from most depictions is impaired vision, which is often experienced (depending on the type of albinism) by real people with albinism.

  6. Albinism in humans - Wikipedia

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    Albinism is a congenital condition characterized in humans by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism is associated with a number of vision defects, such as photophobia, nystagmus, and amblyopia. Lack of skin pigmentation makes for more susceptibility to sunburn and skin cancers.

  7. Poliosis - Wikipedia

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    Poliosis circumscripta, commonly referred to as a "white forelock", is a condition characterized by localized patches of white hair due to a reduction or absence of melanin in hair follicles. Although traditionally associated with the scalp, poliosis can affect any hairy area on the body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, and beards.

  8. Black Jack (manga character) - Wikipedia

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    Black Jack's real name is Kurō Hazama (間 黒男, Hazama Kurō).In chapter 68, "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" (published April 14, 1975), Black Jack explains the meaning behind both of his names: "Kurō" is written with the Japanese characters for "black" and "man;" as "Jack" is a common name for a man, he translates his name as "Black Jack."

  9. ABCD syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In 2002, Whitkop and other scientists examined patients born with white hair, some black locks, and depigmented skin; he diagnosed them as having black lock albinism deafness syndrome (BADS). [1] Those who were closely working with this case suggested that it was an autoimmune disorder rather than a genetic defect.