Oculocutaneous albinism in Cameroun. About 216 cases
Aquaron, R.
Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique 28(1): 81-88
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0398-7620 PMID: 7465914 Document Number: 165626
Oculocutaneous albinism is a hereditary disease with a high incidence in Cameroon. The author has examined 216 cases. Most of them (70 per cent) are in Bamileke group where exist a great imbreeding tendency.
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