Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS). An epidemiologic study.

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Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS). An epidemiologic study.

Ophthalmic paediatrics and genetics - 1 Sept 1990

Witkop C J, Almadovar C, Piñeiro B, Nuñez Babcock M

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A study of albinism in Puerto Rico identified 693 persons with albinism. Among these, the type of albinism was determined in 595, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) was found in 495. Approximately five of every six Puerto Rican albinos had HPS. The highest prevalence of HPS yet reported was in the n...

Topics

Albinism
Albinism, Oculocutaneous
Cause of Death
Evoked Potentials, Visual
Female
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Pigmentation
Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
Prevalence
Puerto Rico
Visual Acuity

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