The IPC Rapid Communications initiative aims to deliver concise, expert perspectives on emerging developments in psoriasis research, clinical practice, and health policy. Each publication highlights urgent or important issues where swift dissemination of expert insights can inform and improve patient care worldwide.
New discoveries, therapies, and data in psoriasis care evolve quickly—and clinicians need access to expert interpretation as soon as possible.
Rapid Communications allow IPC experts to respond to new evidence or pressing issues in real time, bridging the gap between guideline updates and helping practitioners stay current with global best practices.
Each Rapid Communication is a short, focused publication, typically under 500 words with up to five references, developed by IPC experts. Up to four are released annually and may take the form of expert commentaries, white papers, or position statements.
Selected manuscripts are fast-tracked for publication in peer-reviewed journals or shared on the IPC website to ensure timely global access.
Ideas are solicited annually from IPC members, Corporate Partners, and patient partner organizations. Submissions are evaluated by the IPC Editorial Committee based on:
Authors are chosen from among those who proposed the idea with attention to expertise and geographic diversity. While IPC aims to include idea contributors whenever possible, participation as an author is not guaranteed. Each manuscript undergoes a structured review and approval by the IPC Board of Directors before publication.
Stay up to date with the newest expert commentaries shaping psoriasis care.
These key clinical topics are under active development for upcoming Rapid Communication publications.
We believe that psoriasis patients, no matter where they live in the world, no matter how complex their symptoms, should have access to the best care available to them. Please join us in making this possible.
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.
