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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Helen

Young

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MB, ChB, PhD, FRCP

Clinical Senior Lecturer (Consultant Dermatologist)
The University of Manchester
Manchester
,
United Kingdom
Councilor Since: August 1, 2013
IPC Councilor
Doctor Helen Young is Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at The University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester. She received her MB, ChB, and PhD degrees from The University of Manchester. She trained in dermatology on the North West Regional Dermatology Training Scheme (Manchester) and at Harvard Medical School where she was a Research Fellow in Dermatology at the Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. She is one of the five Consultant Dermatologists who lead the Manchester Psoriasis Service – a multidisciplinary clinic for patients with severe psoriasis.
Last Updated:
05/06/2022

Areas of Interest

Angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, cardiovascular co-morbidity and lifestyle / exercise.

Languages Spoken

English

Involvement with Other Organization(s)

Advisor to the Psoriasis Association of the United Kingdom.

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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Wednesday, September 9, 2026