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A panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro with the Christ the Redeemer statue, symbolizing holistic care. Logos of IPC and SOLAPSO appear above text: Congreso SOLAPSO 2026, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Psoriasis Beyond the Skin: Immunometabolism and Cardiometabolic Risk

2026 SOCIEDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE PSORIASIS CONGRESS (SOLAPSO) | RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

June 5, 2026
 | 13:15 – 14:45 BRT
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Agenda

Welcome and Introduction
André Carvalho, MD, PhD, Brazil

Immunometabolism on Psoriasis and the Link with Cardio Metabolic Disease
Benjamin Hidalo Matlock, MD, Costa Rica

Obesity and Lack of Response: Which is the Link?
Cristina Echeverría, MD, Argentina

The Role of the Dermatologist in the Approach of Cardio Metabolic Disease
Claudia de la Cruz, MD, Chile

Closing Comments
Maria Victoria Suarez Restrepo, MD, Brazil

Program Chairs

André Carvalho, MD, PhD

Hospital Moinhos de Vento

Porto Alegre, Brazil

IPC Board Member

Bio

Maria Victoria Suarez Restrepo, MD

Hospital do Servidor Publico Municipal de São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

IPC Councilor

Bio

Program Faculty

Claudia de la Cruz, MD

Clinica Dermacross

Santiago, Chile

IPC Vice President/President-Elect

Bio

Cristina Echeverría, MD

Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica (IREP)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

IPC Councilor

Bio

Benjamin Hidalgo Matlock, MD

Universidad de Costa Rica / Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Hospital Nacional de Niños, and Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

IPC Councilor

Bio

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