A Disease Cursed in Africa, the Other Name of Massacre: Albinism

Albinizm bireyleri ve ailelerini her açıdan etkileyen, gen mutasyonlarıyla kendini gösteren bir hastalıktır. Afrikada akraba evlilikleri yüzünden sık görülmektedir. Oküler albinizm ve okülokütanöz albinizm şeklinde ikiye ayrılmaktadır. Afrikada albinizmli kişiler mitler ve yanlış inanışlar yüzünden sıkça öldürülmekte veya uzuvları kesilmektedir. Bu kişiler sağlıklarının yanında sosyal hayata entegrasyonlarını da kaybetmektedir. Makalede bir insanlık ayıbı olan albinizmli katliamlarından bahsedilmeye çalışılmıştır

Afrika da Lanetlenmiş Bir Hastalık, Katliamın Diğer Adı: Albinizm

Albinism is a disease that affects individuals and their families in all aspects and characterized of gene mutations.It is common in africa Due to consanguineous marriages. It has two forms entitled as ocular and oculocutaneous types. People with albinism in Africa are often killed or their limbs are cut off because of myths and misconceptions. These people lose their integration in social life In addition to health problems. This article has tried to mention for massacres of people with albinism which is a problem of humanity.

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