Have heard of them found nothing at yahoo
2006-10-07 10:22:53 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The only thing I could find about this is a family in Kentucky that had a blood disorder that caused them to have a bluish tint to their skin. They married a nearby clan with the same disease and had bluish offspring. This was is in the 1800s. Apparently you can't pass it on unless both parents have the same disorder.
2006-10-07 10:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by lucy02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hereditary methemoglobinemia (met-H) is a human genetic disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive. The gene is located on chromosome 22. People aflicted with this genetic disorder have skin which is literally purple-blue in color and dark purple lips. The hemoglobin in their blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen which produces the blue color of their skin. The dominant, normal allele is responsible for the production of an enzyme (protein), called diaphorase that reduces the hemoglobin so it can be reused and pick up more oxygen. The recessive mutant allele produces a dysfunctional enzyme that does not reduce the hemoglobin. Blue people seem to be able to continually breakdown and produce new hemoglobin by biosynthesis and live a relatively normal life.
2006-10-07 10:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by llloki00001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Tuareg of Africa are occasionally known as the "Blue People" because their traditional garments are dyed with indigo. The pigment can transfer to the skin, causing the wearer to appear blue.
2006-10-08 20:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read some interesting answers here. I never knew about those blue people before.
The only blue people I know are the smurfs.
2006-10-07 13:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Spartan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Pict's from Scotland. Pict's came from a roman word meaning painted people because of there blue tattoes. The Pict's were eventually absorbed into Scots and Jutish tribes
2006-10-07 10:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by mkayling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know who you are talking about.
They are a family either in Tennessee or Kentucky who, until a way to correct it was found, really were blue.
I'll tell you what, I'll look around and if I find anything, I'll add onto this post.
It's a fascinating topic.
2006-10-07 10:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You lookin foir the Blue Man Group? They're in Vegas.
2006-10-07 10:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Holden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the only answer that is left is they were Yanks.:)
2006-10-07 10:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋