raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:352731

Oculocutaneous albinism type 1

Synonyms: OCA1

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A form of oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) characterized by a spectrum of hypopigmentation of skin hair and eyes, ranging from little or no pigmentation to localized pigementation. Nystagmus, photophobia and reduced visual acuity are frequently present. The subtypes include OCA1A, OCA1B, type 1 minimal pigment oculocutaneous albinism (OCA1-MP) and type 1 temperature sensitive oculocutaneous albinism (OCA1-TS).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOculocutaneous albinism type 1OCA1
frAlbinisme oculocutané type 1AOC1 · OCA1
deAlbinismus, okulokutaner, Typ 1
esAlbinismo oculocutáneo tipo 1= en
itAlbinismo oculocutaneo, tipo 1= en
nlOculocutaan albinisme type 1= en
ptAlbinismo oculocutâneo tipo 1= en
plAlbinizm oczno-skórny typu 1= en
csOkulokutánní albinismus, typ 1= en
ukОкулокутанний альбінізм, тип 1= en
zh眼皮肤白化病1型= en
trOkülokütanöz albinizm tip 1= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM203100BTNTvalidated
OMIM606952BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC23.20NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018135Evalidated
MeSHC537728Evalidated
UMLSC0268494Evalidated
GARD4037Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TYRORPHA:79431Oculocutaneous albinism type 1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12442ENSG0000007749860693311q14.3tyrosinase20301345[PMID]
TYRORPHA:79434Oculocutaneous albinism type 1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12442ENSG0000007749860693311q14.3tyrosinase20301345[PMID]
TYRORPHA:352734Minimal pigment oculocutaneous albinism type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12442ENSG0000007749860693311q14.3tyrosinase20301345[PMID]
TYRORPHA:352737Temperature-sensitive oculocutaneous albinism type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12442ENSG0000007749860693311q14.3tyrosinase20301345[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

21 annotations · validated 2020-02-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0025568Abnormal morphology of the choroidal vasculature
HP:0000649Abnormality of visual evoked potentials
HP:0000635Blue irides
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0007680Depigmented fundus
HP:0007513Generalized hypopigmentation
HP:0011358Generalized hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0007750Hypoplasia of the fovea
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0012805Iris transillumination defect
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0025551Optic nerve misrouting
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0002226White eyebrow
HP:0002227White eyelashes
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001072Thickened skin
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0025127Actinic keratosis
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301345[PMID]_30996339[PMID]_24721949[PMID]

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Sources for this card