UBM Medica's Consultant Live Offers Special Skin Disorder Coverage

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica's announces that Consultant Live features special coverage focused on diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders in newborns, young children, adolescents, and adults of all ages.

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Skin disorders and disease are very common worldwide. Roughly 2 in 5 patients who visit a primary care physician have some kind of skin problem according to Ted Rosen, MD, Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and Chief of the Dermatology Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The problem may be the main reason the patient sees the doctor, or it may be something the patient mentions on his or her way out the door.

Primary care doctors receive very little dermatological training while they are in medical school. And because access to dermatologists has become relatively limited, many primary care physicians are the first to see patients who have rashes or lesions that may turn out to be symptoms of serious underlying disease. An incorrect or delayed diagnosis can contribute to a poor outcome.

To help busy primary care doctors hone their dermatologic skills, Dr. Rosen contributes a wealth of clinical cases with photos to Consultant Live through his "5 Shots/5 Tips" series.

These dermatological cases, available on Consultant Live's Dermclinic, offer helpful information to concerned physicians and patients. Some of the most recent cases and tips include:

• Lichen planus – an itchy rash that erupts on the shins of people with dark skin
• Hyperpigmentation in a patient with acne
• "Athlete's foot" and tips on how to treat it
• Allergic contact dermatitis from a pair of sneakers
• Geographic tongue

About UBM Medica
Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica, a division of UBM plc (UBM.L), delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach—online, in print, live, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, websites, drug databases, data services, live events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. US websites include PsychiatricTimes.com, CancerNetwork.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, ConsultantLive.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com and SearchMedica.com.  Employing more than 1,400 people with offices in 29 countries, UBM Medica is headquartered in London.  For more information, visit http://www.ubmmedica.com/.

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Amy Erdman
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203-523-7041
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