What Is Gangrene?
6. Medical Causes
Gangrene is also sometimes caused by certain medical conditions. For example, some conditions can cause the patient’s immune system to become weaker than usual. This, in turn, can make the patient more susceptible to the bacteria that are responsible for causing gangrene in some cases. This means an infection is more likely to take hold than otherwise.
Other medical causes of gangrene include those that affect the flow of blood. This includes arteriosclerosis, which means the patient’s arteries have hardened. Other conditions include blood clots, diabetes, hernias, and appendicitis. Raynaud’s disease, which affects the blood flow, is another potential cause of gangrene.
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