Heart and Artery Damage and High Blood Pressure. There are several harmful consequences for your arteries and heart because high blood pressure, also called HBP or hypertension, places a higher workload on them. It addition, high blood pressure can damage other organs. Watch an animation of how HBP affects your arteries and your heart.
Just as dermatologists have a responsibility to identify medical conditions with cutaneous manifestations, they must be alert for psychological conditions affecting the skin.
Dermatophytes are fungal pathogens (â¦phytes) that cause diseases of the skin (dermatoâ¦). These fungi grow as filaments or hyphae, forming molds. Dermatophytes are the causative agent of cutaneous mycoses, including athleteâs foot, ringworm, and nail infections (Figure 1).ermatophytes are fungal pathogens (â¦phytes) that cause diseases of the skin (dermatoâ¦). These fungi grow as filaments or hyphae, forming molds. Dermatophytes are the causative agent of cutaneous mycoses, including athleteâs foot, ringworm, and nail infections (Figure 1).