The nurse is preparing to conduct the health history of a new clinic patient. The intake notes reveal that the patient has albinism. What assessment finding should the nurse expect in this patient?

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Albinism is a genetic condition that results in the absence or reduction of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. This leads to very pale skin, hair, and eye color. Excessive body hair and overgrowth of scar tissue are not commonly associated with albinism. White patches on the skin may occur in some people with albinism, but this is not always the case.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Conduct the Health History of a New