Albinism in Africa: a medical and social emergency

被引:19
作者
Brilliant, Murray H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Marshfield Clin Res Fdn, Ctr Human Genet, Marshfield, WI 54449 USA
来源
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | 2015年 / 7卷 / 04期
关键词
Albinism; East Africa; Oculocutaneous albinism; Witchcraft; OCULOCUTANEOUS ALBINISM; P-GENE; INTRAGENIC DELETION; OCA2; TANZANIA; DISEASE; HEALTH; CARE;
D O I
10.1093/inthealth/ihv039
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
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页数:3
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