Am J Psychiatry 1976; 133:1070-1073
Copyright © 1976 by American Psychiatric Association
Albinism and schizophreniform psychosis: a pedigree study
M Baron
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.