Albinism, Oculocutaneous (also known as Oculocutaneous Albinism, Albinism, Tyrosinase-Negative): Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognized types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-po

NIH MeSH · D016115Diseases

Albinism, Oculocutaneous

Also known asOculocutaneous Albinism · Albinism, Tyrosinase-Negative · Albinism, Tyrosinase Negative · Tyrosinase-Negative Albinism · Albinism, Tyrosinase-Positive · Albinism, Tyrosinase Positive · Tyrosinase-Positive Albinism · Albinism, Yellow-Mutant · Albinism, Yellow Mutant · Yellow-Mutant Albinism · Yellow Mutant Albinism · Mutant Albinisms, Yellow

Definition

Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognized types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-positive and tyrosinase-negative types.

MeSH classification

  • C11.270.040.545
  • C16.320.290.040.100
  • C16.320.565.100.102.100
  • C16.320.850.080.100
  • C17.800.621.440.102.100
  • C17.800.827.080.100
  • C18.452.648.100.102.100

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Common questions about Albinism, Oculocutaneous

What does Albinism, Oculocutaneous mean in medicine?
Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognized types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-positive and tyrosinase-negative types. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Albinism, Oculocutaneous known by any other names?
Yes. Albinism, Oculocutaneous is also referred to as Oculocutaneous Albinism, Albinism, Tyrosinase-Negative, Albinism, Tyrosinase Negative, Tyrosinase-Negative Albinism in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Albinism, Oculocutaneous sit in the medical classification?
Albinism, Oculocutaneous falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C11.270.040.545, C16.320.290.040.100, C16.320.565.100.102.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016115) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗