Mahira
El Sayed
,
MSc, MD
Ain Shams University
Cairo
,
Egypt
Chair
IPC Board Member
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
Murlidhar
Rajagopalan
,
MD
Apollo Hospitals
Chennai
,
India
Co-chair
IPC Councilor
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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