BACKGROUND: The social reality of the albino needs to be more studied in Brazil, as myths and social segregation regarding this illness are likely to be found in the country, with psychosocial and medical implications. OBJECTIVE: As this subject has not been referenced in previous scientific articles in Brazil, this research intends to evaluate the quality of life of the albinos that treated at our medical institution. METHODS: The quality of life was evaluated through the WHOQOL-BREF. Furthermore, two aspects of main relevance in the lives of the albinos were also objects of research, @entity4064 and @entity1489 . The sample consisted of forty oculocutaneous albinos and a control group of forty healthy individuals, matched by sex and age. RESULTS: Among the @entity1 , 57.7% were between 18 and 40 years old, 28.2% were between 41 and 60, and 14.1% were over 60. 42.1% had @entity1489 before the study, 18.4% had @entity1489 during the study and 89.5% stated @entity227 . The results obtained in the questionnaires showed a statistically significant difference in the physical domain, with P < 0.001. CONCLUSION: @entity4064 combined with @entity272 and social stigma may contribute to disturbances in the quality of life of oculocutaneous albinos. The results presented in this study demonstrated the vulnerability of the affected individuals and the special care required by those @entity1 , at the same time that the need for further research is highlighted in order to better elucidate the aspects related to @entity4068 .

Quality of life in XXXX with oculocutaneous albinism.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'patients'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['visual deficit'] @entity1489 :: ('MESH:D012878', 'Disease') :: ['skin cancer'] @entity272 :: ('MESH:D012871', 'Disease') :: ['skin lesions'] @entity4064 :: ('MESH:D015354', 'Disease') :: ['low vision', 'Low vision'] @entity4068 :: ('MESH:D000417', 'Disease') :: ['albinism']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
