Homefacts City Report. Northvale is located in Bergen County, NJ. The population is 4,700. There are 1 public schools in Northvale with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Northvale is very low, and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Social and emotional factors. The reactions of other people to those with albinism can often have a negative impact on people with the condition. Children with albinism may experience name-calling, teasing or questions regarding their appearance, eyewear or visual aid devices. Many people with albinism find the word albino hurtful because they're being labeled simply on the basis of looks rather than being thought of as individuals.
There are 10 types of the most common form of the condition, known as oculocutaneous albinism, which affects the eyes, hair, and skin. In its most severe form, hair and skin remain pure white throughout life. People with a less severe form are born with white hair and skin, which turn slightly darker as they age.lbinism. a hereditary disorder, usually transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait, in which there is partial or total absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes (oculocutaneous albinism) or in the eyes alone (ocular albinism), caused by defective or absent function of the enzyme tyrosinase.