Scientific Programme

Key Topics

Discover the core scientific discussions that will shape the 26th edition of the WCD.

Below is the list of the key topics that will be explored by international key opinion leaders in dermatology.

  1. Acne
  2. Advanced dermatologic surgery
  3. Adverse cutaneous drug reactions
  4. Aesthetic dermatology
  5. Allergology
  6. Antibodies and small molecules (e.g. JAK inhibitors, IFN antagonists)
  7. Atopic dermatitis
  8. Autoimmune connective tissue diseases
  9. Autoinflammatory and neutrophilic dermatoses
  10. Bacterial infections
  11. Benign skin tumors
  12. Bullous skin diseases
  13. Climate change
  14. Contact dermatitis
  15. Cutaneous lymphomas
  16. Dermatological emergencies
  17. Dermatology in women and during pregnancy
  18. Dermato-oncology
  19. Dermatopathology
  20. Dermoscopy
  21. Dermoscopy and new diagnosis imaging modalities
  22. Digital dermatology and artificial intelligence
  23. Ethics, quality of care – life and DEI
  24. Fundamentals of dermatologic surgery
  25. Fungal skin disease
  26. Genetics
  27. Geriatric dermatology
  28. Global Health Dermatology
  29. Hair diseases
  30. Hidradenitis suppurativa
  31. HIV and AIDS
  32. Immunosuppressive therapy
  33. Itch
  34. Keratinocyte carcinomas
  35. Lasers and energy-based devices
  36. Melanoma
  37. Mucosal and genital diseases
  38. Mycobacteria
  39. Nails and nail surgery
  40. Neglected tropical diseases
  41. Non-infectious granulomatous diseases
  42. Paediatric dermatology
  43. Parasitic infestations
  44. Photodermatology
  45. Physical skin therapies excluding lasers
  46. Prurigo
  47. Psoriasis
  48. Psychodermatology
  49. Rosacea
  50. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  51. Skin ageing
  52. Skin cancer therapy in special population
  53. Skin diseases in general medicine and skin signs of internal disease
  54. Skin Imaging
  55. Skin of colour
  56. Skin ulcers and scars
  57. Topical therapies
  58. Unique dermatology issues seen in migrants and refugees
  59. Urticaria and angioedema
  60. Vascular malformations
  61. Vasculitis and vasculopathies
  62. Viral infections
  63. Vitiligo and skin pigmentation disorders
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