The author presents a pedigree study of albinism associated with schizophreniform psychosis and concludes that the evidence of an association between the two traits is strong; the evidence for genetic linkage is suggestive. The pineal hormone melatonin and the melanocyte-stimulating hormone inhibitory factor may be etiologic determinants of psychosis associated with albinism.
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