Gamuts

Gangrene of finger or toe

Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
 Common
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Arteritis
Connective tissue disease
Ergot reaction
Hypersensitivity angiitis
Kawasaki syndrome
Leprosy
Polyarteritis nodosa
Scleroderma
Trauma
 Uncommon
Ainhum
Arterial catheterization
Autoimmune disorder
Baby mittens
Bandage
Buerger disease
Chemical injury
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Electrical injury
Hair band
Infection
Leukemia
Macroglobulinemia
Mechanical constriction
Myelofibrosis
Osteomyelitis
Polycythemia vera
Raynaud disease
Thermal injury
Trench foot
Trophic ulcer with underlying destruction
Tumor-produced globulins
Waldenström macroglobulinemia

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