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Pediatric Psoriasis

ADDRESSING KEY GAPS IN DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Project Description

The IPC Pediatric Psoriasis Working Group is dedicated to improving the care and understanding of psoriasis in children and adolescents by addressing key gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and management. Pediatric psoriasis presents unique challenges, as many current tools and guidelines are adult-focused and may not meet the needs of younger patients. The group seeks to enhance clinical tools for diagnosis, severity assessment, and treatment response tracking, promote equitable access to care, support research on disease burden and patient- or proxy-reported outcomes, and foster global collaboration among experts. Through these efforts, the group aims to advance evidence-based care, improve outcomes, and better address the distinct needs of children and adolescents living with psoriasis.

Project Leader

Amy

Paller

,

MS, MD

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Chicago

,

Illinois

,

United States

Chair

IPC Board Member
Bio
Marieke Seyger Headshot

Marieke

Seyger

,

MD, PhD

Radboud University Medical Centre

Nijmegen

,

Netherlands

Co-Chair

IPC Councilor
Bio

Working Group Members

  • Cristina Bertoli, Italy
  • Kelly Cordoro, United States
  • Mona El-Kalioby, Egypt
  • Paula Luna, Argentina
  • Renata Magalhaes, Brazil
  • Emmanuel Mahé, France
  • Ruth Murphy, United Kingdom
  • Towhida Noor, Bangladesh
  • Vimal Prajapati, Canada
  • Enrique Rivas, Guatemala
  • Dharshini Sathishkumar, India
  • Raquel Vaz, Sweden, IFPA Representative
  • Marijana Vičić, Croatia

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What's New

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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Friday, September 25, 2026

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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