Islamabad, June 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):International Albinism Awareness Day is being observed on Monday. The theme for the day this year is “United in making our voice heard”. Albinism is a rare and genetically inherited health condition present at birth, which results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light but is also non-contagious. A majority of persons with albinism die from skin cancer between 30 and 40 years of age.
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