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ask: I am albinism infected married to normal. Ca we detect albinism in our child prenatallly

By mamy February 9, 2011 - 12:44am
 
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I am a albinism infected. I am married to normal person and our first child is also normal. What is probability of second child being albinic and can that be detected prenatally

 
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Rosa Cabrera RN Guide

Hi mamy!

Looks like I've already answered your question before:
http://www.empowher.com/community/ask/can-albinism-be-detected-prenatally

Your husband MUST also carry the OCA gene in order for any of your children to be albino.

Best Wishes

February 9, 2011 - 6:47am
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its 50 50 chance

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