Werlhof's Disease

Werlhof's disease is a fairly rare and little-studied hereditary disease, the diagnosis of which is based on a combination of clinical and genetic data. It was named after the German physician who first linked this disorder to the problem of skin pigmentation.

The history of Werlhof's disease goes back several centuries, although back in the 19th century it was believed that this disease appeared due to poor nutrition. However, it was later discovered that there is a certain gene defect that causes the development of this disease