A good way to learn about the genetics of albinism is to consult with a genetics counselor. Short of that, you need to think back to high school genetics to understand what happened to cause a child to be born with albinism. Keep in mind that, with the exception of ocular albinism, albinism occurs only when both parents carry an albinism gene and both parents pass it to their child.
This helps us understand that when two parents carry the same albinism gene and they have a baby, there is a 1/4 chance that the child will have albinism. They will have a 1/2 chance that the child will not have albinism but be a carrier and a 1/4 chance that the child will not have albinism and not be a carrier.
This helps us understand that when two parents carry the same albinism gene and they have a baby, there is a 1/4 chance that the child will have albinism. They will have a 1/2 chance that the child will not have albinism but be a carrier and a 1/4 chance that the child will not have albinism and not be a carrier.
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