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.
- Acne
- Advanced dermatologic surgery
- Adverse cutaneous drug reactions
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Allergology
- Antibodies and small molecules (e.g. JAK inhibitors, IFN antagonists)
- Atopic dermatitis
- Autoimmune connective tissue diseases
- Autoinflammatory and neutrophilic dermatoses
- Bacterial infections
- Benign skin tumors
- Bullous skin diseases
- Climate change
- Contact dermatitis
- Cutaneous lymphomas
- Dermatological emergencies
- Dermatology in women and during pregnancy
- Dermato-oncology
- Dermatopathology
- Dermoscopy
- Dermoscopy and new diagnosis imaging modalities
- Digital dermatology and artificial intelligence
- Ethics, quality of care – life and DEI
- Fundamentals of dermatologic surgery
- Fungal skin disease
- Genetics
- Geriatric dermatology
- Global Health Dermatology
- Hair diseases
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- HIV and AIDS
- Immunosuppressive therapy
- Itch
- Keratinocyte carcinomas
- Lasers and energy-based devices
- Melanoma
- Mucosal and genital diseases
- Mycobacteria
- Nails and nail surgery
- Neglected tropical diseases
- Non-infectious granulomatous diseases
- Paediatric dermatology
- Parasitic infestations
- Photodermatology
- Physical skin therapies excluding lasers
- Prurigo
- Psoriasis
- Psychodermatology
- Rosacea
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Skin ageing
- Skin cancer therapy in special population
- Skin diseases in general medicine and skin signs of internal disease
- Skin Imaging
- Skin of colour
- Skin ulcers and scars
- Topical therapies
- Unique dermatology issues seen in migrants and refugees
- Urticaria and angioedema
- Vascular malformations
- Vasculitis and vasculopathies
- Viral infections
- Vitiligo and skin pigmentation disorders