Welcome and Introduction
Akimichi Morita, MD, PhD, Japan
Genetic Insights into IBD and Psoriasis: Shared Features and Unique Characteristics
Alex Tsoi, MS, PhD, United States
Immunopathogenesis of IBD: Pathways and Therapeutic Challenges
Kiyoshi Takeda, MD, PhD, Japan
Case Study: The Complex Relationship between IBD and Psoriasis
Francis Lai, MBBS, FACD, Australia
Panel Discussion
Faculty
Closing Comments and Adjourn
Akimichi Morita, MD, PhD, Japan
How can clinicians navigate emotionally complex patient interactions while maintaining empathy and trust? In this article, Mio Nakamura discusses communication approaches that may help strengthen patient relationships in dermatology settings.
Read summaries from the IPC symposium at the 2026 Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting covering disease modification, immune pathways, therapeutic escape, and psoriasis treatment response.
In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of systemic corticosteroids in psoriasis. He questions whether they contraindicate the treatment of psoriasis, while also covering his personal experience in prescribing them.
In this Take Ten with IPC video, Professor Peter van de Kerkhof discusses the use and misuse of topical corticosteroids in psoriasis, covering current use, guidelines, and consequences.
Missed the joint symposium hosted by the International Eczema Council (IEC) and International Psoriasis Council (IPC) at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting? Select presentations from Psoriasis or Dermatitis? When Boundaries Blur and Treatments Flip the Script are now available, covering diagnostic overlap, emerging tools, treatment-related reactions, and practical strategies for managing complex cases across diverse patient populations.
