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OCULOCUTANEOUS ALBINISM WITH CHILDHOOD AUTISM - A RARE ASSOCIATION

KAYATHRI .

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Hypomelanotic skin disorders like tuberous             sclerosis and hypomelanosis of ito that present with multiple systemic manifestations have been reported in association with childhood autism. We report a case of male child, 4 years old, a case of childhood autism with oculocutaneous albinism, is reported for its rarity.


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