Methods and agents for treating tyrosinase-positive albinism
Methods for treating a subject with tyrosinase-positive albinism; agents and compositions thereof for use in treating tyrosinase-positive albinism; and medicaments for treating tyrosinase-positive albinism are described herein. Such methods; agents and compositions thereof; and medicaments relate to chloroquine or rapamycin or compositions thereof and may further relate to nitisinone used in conjunction with the chloroquine or rapamycin or a composition of either of which.
1. A method for treating tyrosinase-positive albinism in a subject, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of chloroquine or a composition thereof to the subject.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of nitisinone to the subject.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the mammal is a human.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administering is systemic or topical.