Gender Medicine in Dermatology, Rheumatology and Immunology
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gender medicine is a rapidly evolving field that investigates how biological sex and soci-ocultural gender influence disease susceptibility, clinical manifestations, therapeutic re-sponses and outcomes. In dermatology, rheumatology and immunology, sex- and gen-der-related differences are particularly significant, as many immune-mediated and inflam-matory diseases exhibit marked disparities in the prevalence, severity and clinical course between women and men.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and comprehensive reviews that address sex and gender differences in clinical dermatology, rheumatology and immunology, while also considering relevant connections and interdisciplinary implications for cardio-vascular, metabolic, neurological, infectious, oncological and psychiatric diseases. Topics of interest include autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases, connective tissue diseases, systemic autoimmune disorders, vasculitides and other immune-mediated conditions, with particular attention to differences in epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, disease activity and prognosis. Manuscripts exploring sex-specific immunological mecha-nisms, hormonal influences, genetic and epigenetic factors as well as sex- and gender-related differences in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and therapeutic responses to conven-tional and biologic treatments are especially welcome.
The goal of this Special Issue is to promote a sex- and gender-sensitive approach to im-mune-mediated diseases, thereby improving disease stratification and supporting personal-ized therapeutic strategies in clinical practice. Contributions that integrate clinical evidence with translational or mechanistic insights are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Marzia Caproni
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gender medicine
- sex and gender differences
- immune-mediated diseases
- autoimmunity and inflammation
- dermatology
- rheumatology
- immunology
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