White Spot Disease

White spot disease is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by the appearance of light spots on the skin and mucous membranes. This disease is also known as Scleroderma guttate. The disease was first described by the English physician Edward Guesty in 1817. He noted that patients suffering from this disease developed white patches on the face, arms and legs. These signs were so unusual for the time that Dr. Gesty even suggested that these signs could be the result of a neurological or mental illness.

Today, white spot disease is a serious condition that can lead to many negative consequences. The onset of the disease is often preceded by stress or trauma, however, sometimes it can occur for no apparent reason. The causes of this disease are unknown, although scientists associate it with a malfunction of the immune system. The mechanism of white spot disease is associated with disturbances in the production of fibroblast protein. When this protein is not produced normally, the skin does not receive the necessary nutrition and becomes thinner. Then white spots begin to form in the skin, which do not tan and have a pale color. Most often, the disease affects middle-aged men, but there are cases of this disease also in children.

Symptoms of the development of white spot disease are often accompanied by significant