A study conducted in Nigeria on albino children stated that "they experienced alienation, avoided social interactions and were less emotionally stable. Furthermore, affected individuals were less likely to complete schooling, find employment, and find partners." [61]
What does albino mean? The word “albino” comes from the Latin word “albus,” which means white. You might hear someone use “albino” to refer to a person with albinism. But healthcare providers and many people with this condition prefer to use “a person with albinism.”
Young albino man. Vasily Pindyurin / Getty Images Symptoms of Albinism Hair Color Hair color can range from very white to brown and, in some cases, be nearly the same as that of a person's parents or siblings. People with albinism who are of African or Asian descent may have yellow, reddish, or brown hair.
Albino animals rarely survive in the wild because they lack the pigments that normally provide protective coloration and screen against the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Males, however, have one X and one Y chromosome. As a result, any albino mutations in their singular X chromosome will generate the condition.