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International Psoriasis Council

Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.

Olusola

Olabisi Ayanlowo

,

MSc, MD

Professor, Consultant Dermatologist
University of Lagos, Nigeria: Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Lagos
,
Nigeria
Councilor Since: January 29, 2024
IPC Councilor
Professor Olusola Ayanlowo is a Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) and Honorary Consultant Physician and Dermatologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). She graduated from the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos in 1995, did residency training with the West African College of Physicians between 1998 and 2005, and became a fellow in the Faculty of Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in Dermatology. She obtained an MSc in Clinical Dermatology at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College, University of London in 2011 and a Doctorate in Medicine at the National Postgraduate Medical College, Nigeria. Professor Ayanlowo is a clinical researcher focused on understanding the genetic basis of cutaneous (skin) and systemic autoimmune disorders with variable phenotypic expressions and profound effects on the quality of life of Nigerians, such as lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and albinism. She leads the Nigerian Psoriasis Research Team, primarily working to develop the Nigerian Psoriasis Registry. She authored over eighty papers in scientific journals and chapters in textbooks. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Dermatology, Head of Dermatology and Genitourinary Medicine at LUTH and CMUL, the Director of Postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, and a member of the Medical Education Unit at her university.
Last Updated:
02/01/2024

Areas of Interest

Professor Ayanlowo’s areas of interest are understanding the genetic and phenotypic expressions of Psoriasis in Nigerians and Africans, cardiometabolic presentation of psoriasis, quality of life issues in psoriasis, patient education and engagement, and research management

IPC Committees / Groups

Africa Working Group, Membership Committee

Languages Spoken

English, French

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