The local prevalence of albinism was found to be 1 in 3900, higher than that reported in many other countries, although a worldwide review on prevalence showed that only 26/193 (13%) countries had published figures; the commonest types of OCA found were OCA2 and then OCA3; the high rate of skin cancer was documented; and the natural history of OCA described. This evidence concerns the gene TYRP1 and skin neoplasm.