Gangrene: Death (necrosis) of a portion of tissue or entire organ due to decreased perfusion with blood or infectious destruction of tissue. See free access online books about Gangrene below. See detailed information below for a list of 71 causes of Gangrene, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Gangrene.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Gangrene as a symptom include:
See full list of 71
causes of Gangrene
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Gangrene as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 36 drug interactions causing Gangrene
Death and putrefaction of tissue usually due to a loss of blood supply.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Death and decay of body tissue, often occurring in a limb, caused by insufficient blood supply and usually following injury or disease.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Gangrene mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 71 causes of Gangrene
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Gangrene. Of the 71 causes of Gangrene that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 71 causes of Gangrene
The following list of conditions have 'Gangrene' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Gangrene' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Gangrene based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Subtypes of Gangrene:
Wet Gangrene, Dry Gangrene, Gas Gangrene (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Gangrene:
Necrosis (11 causes)
Symptoms related to Gangrene:
Infection (200 causes), Green skin, Dark skin (95 causes), Trauma, Frostbite (5 causes), Embolism, Thrombosis, Buerger's disease, Thromboangitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, Arteriosclerosis (3 causes), Venous gangrene, Carbuncle
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