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Diverse Skin Tones

CLOSING GAPS IN PSORIASIS CARE FOR DIVERSE SKIN TYPES

Project Description

The Diverse Skin Tones Working Group is dedicated to addressing unmet needs in psoriasis care for diverse skin tones. The group focuses on enhancing dermatologists’ ability to diagnose and treat psoriasis in individuals with diverse skin accurately and collaborates with organizations, including patient and dermatology associations, to promote equitable care.

In 2025, the group achieved two significant milestones: publishing Psoriasis in People With Skin of Color: An Evidence-Based Update in the International Journal of Dermatology and launching Visual Differences in Psoriasis on Diverse Skin Tones, a clinical education tool aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and advancing equitable care for patients with diverse skin tones.

Looking ahead, the Diverse Skin Tones Working Group will continue developing educational tools and resources for clinicians while fostering collaborations with organizations such as the GPA, IFPA, and the Skin of Color Society.

Project Leaders

Mahira El Sayed Headshot

Mahira

El Sayed

,

MSc, MD

Ain Shams University

Cairo

,

Egypt

Chair

IPC Board Member
Bio
Murlidhar Rajagopalan Headshot

Murlidhar

Rajagopalan

,

MD

Apollo Hospitals

Chennai

,

India

Co-chair

IPC Councilor
Bio

Working Group Members

  • Andrew Alexis, United States
  • Marwa Amer, Egypt
  • Nejib Doss, Tunisia
  • Maria-Angeliki Gkini, United Kingdom
  • Chris Griffiths, United Kingdom
  • Elise Kleyn, United Kingdom
  • Mark Lebwohl, United States
  • Angela Londoño, Colombia
  • Nelson Mosha, Tanzania
  • Mohammad Rafiqul Mowla, Bangladesh
  • Mio Nakamura, United States
  • Junko Takeshita, United States
  • Vermén Verallo-Rowell, Philippines

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Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective Is Now Available for Pre-Order

IPC Board Member and Treasurer Joel Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the editor of a new textbook, Psoriasis: An Expert Global Perspective, now available for preorder from Elsevier. He worked with associate editors IPC President Bruce Strober, MD, PhD; IPC Vice President/President-Elect Claudia de la Cruz, MD; and IPC Chief Medical Officer Peter van de Kerkhof, MD, PhD. Nearly 50 authors from 20 countries contributed 30 chapters covering psoriasis from its earliest descriptions through genetics, immunology, and current therapies, with clinical images of psoriasis across diverse skin tones. All royalties support IPC.

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Video Resource: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

In this video, IPC Councilor Rodrigo Garcia Salinas, MD, a rheumatologist from Argentina, explains how to recognize psoriatic arthritis early, including why joint pain, how long a patient has had psoriasis, and family history can matter more than skin severity alone. He also reviews how imaging helps catch early disease and how to choose treatment based on each patient’s joint, spine, and skin involvement.

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Take Ten Video: Bridging Psoriasis and Metabolic Comorbidities

IPC President Bruce Strober reviews the link between psoriasis and metabolic disease, drawing on findings from IPC’s recent paper in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). He translates this growing body of evidence into five concrete priorities from the 2025 IPC Think Tank for improving cardiometabolic screening and care.

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