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People with albinism can easily adapt to this condition and live healthy, productive lives. Albinism does not affect a person's lifespan, although it may lead to an increased risk of skin cancer if protective measures are not taken.
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People with albinism can easily adapt to this condition and live healthy, productive lives. Albinism does not affect a person's lifespan, although it may lead to an increased risk of skin cancer if protective measures are not taken.
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In the United States, people with this condition can expect to have a normal lifespan. However, one of the greatest health hazards for people with albinism is excessive exposure to sun without protection, which may lead to skin cancer.
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In the United States, people with this condition can expect to have a normal lifespan. People with albinism may experience some social problems because of a lack of understanding on the part of others.
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Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs.There are different types of skin cancer.
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Skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin.Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal cells capable of invading and destroying other associated skin cells. Skin cancer is often subdivided into either melan...
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Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that can''t be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and reduces a person''s ability to function at certain or all tasks. Legal blindness(which is actually a severe visual i...
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A sunburn is reddening of the skin that occurs after you are exposed to the sun or other ultraviolet light.Sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body''s protective pigmen...
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UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and can cause melanoma in susceptible people. UVB rays, which don''t penetrate as deeply, cause sunburn and wrinkling.
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Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.Sunburn is caused by exposure to the ultraviolet(UV) rays of the sun. There are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB.
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A sunburn is an inflammation or blistering of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun.Sunburn is caused by excessive exposure to the ultraviolet(UV) rays of the sun. There are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB.
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