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.
Parakeratosis is a benign skin condition characterized by dry, scaly skin. There are a variety of potential causes and treatment approaches that can be discussed with a dermatologist. Evaluation by a skin professional is usually recommended to distinguish between parakeratosis and other skin diseases that may require different treatments.