Mild Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1B With Subtle Cutaneous Findings: A Dermatology-Oriented Case Report
variants consistent with OCA1B, followed by genetic counseling regarding autosomal recessive inheritance. Dermatologic evaluation later revealed Fitzpatrick phototype II skin and gray-green irides consistent with a mild hypopigmented phenotype of OCA1B. Mild acneiform lesions were also observed and considered incidental findings. This case highlights the importance of dermatologic assessment within a multidisciplinary diagnostic pathway, contributing to the recognition of subtle cutaneous phenotypes and the implementation of long-term photoprotection and surveillance strategies in patients with mild albinism.
Authors
- Catalina Montané (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7249-0796)
- Diego F. M. Guarda
- Priscilla Márquez
- Gerardo Bascuñán
Institutions
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- Puerto Rico Department of Health (PR)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Universidad Nacional del Comahue (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106375
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00