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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

Congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eye ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Anomalie d'origine congénitale caractérisée par une absence de pigmentation de la peau, des cheveux, de l'iris, de la rétine et de la choroïde.

OBS

L'iris a généralement une teinte bleu-gris et l'œil semble diaphane. L'acuité visuelle est mauvaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidermis y dermis
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Deficiencia congénita consistente en la ausencia de pigmentación en una persona.

OBS

[Esta ausencia de pigmentación] hace que la persona sea más sensible a la radiación ultravioleta y aumenta por lo tanto el riesgo de que padezca cáncer de piel.

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