Causes of Gangrene

Causes of Gangrene (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Gangrene that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Limb ischaemia
• Erysipelas
• Embolism
• Cancrum oris
• Clostridium septicum
• Electric shock
• Thromboangiitis obliterans
• Gas gangrene
• Clostridium welchii
• Anthrax
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Raynaud's disease
• Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Gangrene: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Gangrene, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Gangrene:

• Dry gangrene
• Wet gangrene
• Diabetes mellitus
• Blood vessel disease
• Atherosclerosis
• Arteriosclerosis
• Smoking
• Hypertension
• High cholesterol
• Arterial blockage due to embolism
• Arterial blockage due to thrombosis

Gangrene: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Gangrene: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Gangrene:

• Dry gangrene - caused by poor blood supply
• Moist gangrene - caused by caused by bacteria
• Gas gangrene - caused by a particular strain of Clostridium bacteria
• more types...»

Gangrene as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Gangrene as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Gangrene. Our database lists the following as having Gangrene as a complication of that condition:

• Calcinosis cutis
• Claudication pain
• Dressler (D.)syndrome
• Dystrophic calcinosis cutis
• Frostbite
• Hernia
• Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis
• Idiopathic calcinosis cutis
• Intussusception
• Metastatic calcinosis cutis
• Nicolau syndrome
• Nothnagel acroparesthesia
• Penis tourniquet syndrome
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Primary hyperoxaluria type 1
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• Tungiasis

Gangrene as a symptom:

Conditions listing Gangrene as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Gangrene. Our database lists the following as having Gangrene as a symptom of that condition:

• Claviceps purpurea poisoning
• Hernia
• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Pott gangrene

Drug interactions causing Gangrene:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Gangrene as a symptom.

The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Blocadren (Timolol) and Cafergot (Ergotatamine) interaction
• Blocadren (Timolol) and Cafetrate (Ergotatamine) interaction
• Blocadren (Timolol) and D.H.E. 45 (Dihydroergotamine) interaction
• Blocadren (Timolol) and Ercaf (Ergotatamine) interaction
• Blocadren (Timolol) and Ergomar (Ergotamine) interaction
• more interactions...»

See full list of 36 drug interactions causing Gangrene

Medical news summaries relating to Gangrene:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Gangrene:

• Uncontrolled diabetes can have serious consequences
• More news »

Related information on causes of Gangrene:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Gangrene may be found in:

• Risk factors for Gangrene
• Contagiousness for Gangrene
• Genetics of Gangrene
• Hidden causes of Gangrene