OCULOCUTANEOUS ALBINISM : A CASE REPORT

Choi, Ji-Eun; Choi, Nam-Ki; Kim, Seon-Mi; Yang, Kyu-Ho

Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2008;35(4):713-717.
Published online November 30, 2008.

OCULOCUTANEOUS ALBINISM : A CASE REPORT

Ji-Eun Choi, Nam-Ki Choi, Seon-Mi Kim, Kyu-Ho Yang

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University and Dental Research Institute and second stage of BK 21

전신성 백색증(Oculocutaneous albinism) 환아의 증례 보고

최지은, 최남기, 김선미, 양규호

전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실 및 치의학연구소 및 2단계 BK21

Correspondence: Kyu-Ho Yang, Tel: 062-530-5668, Email: hellopedo@hanmail.net

Received: 1 April 2008 • Accepted: 8 July 2008

Abstract

Albinism is a disease caused by partial or complete failure of melanin production in the skin, hair and eyes despite the presence of normal number, structure and distribution of melanocytes. Typical aspects are white-colored skin, blonde-brown hair, blue-brown irides and a prominent red reflex. Three main categories of albinism are oculocutaneous, ocular and localized albinism, and also they are divided into many subgroups. Therefore, appropriate treatment plan and dental direction would be differentiated according to them. This case report was about oral conditions and treatment of the oculocutaneous albinism patient with mental retardation who was refered due to developmental delay of teeth and treated with teeth extraction, restoration and space maintenance etc.

Key Words: Albinism, Oculocutaneous albinism, Mental retardation