Gangrene develops when the blood supply to a part of the body is cut off.  Cause by or a result of infection, vascular disease, trauma, frostbite and diabetes.

 

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Gangrene

 Gangrene is a term that describes dead or dying body tissue(s) that occur because the local blood supply to the tissue is either lost or is inadequate to keep the tissue alive. Gangrene has been recognized as a localized area of tissue death since ancient times. The Greeks used the term gangraina to describe putrefaction (death) of tissue. Although many laypeople associate the term gangrene with a bacterial infection, the medical use of the term includes any cause that compromises the blood supply that results in tissue death. Consequently, a person can be diagnosed with gangrene but does not have to be "infected."

Gas Gangrene Gangrene is defined as the destruction of tissue and develops when the blood supply to an affected body part is cut off because of various factors such as infection, vascular disease, or trauma. Gangrene can involve any body part, but the most commonly affected areas are the extremities (feet, arms, legs, hands). http://chealth.canoe.ca/

Dry  Gangrene

 Dry gangrene occurs when blood cannot reach a part of the body, so that the tissue is no longer fed. Dry gangrene may occur for a number of reasons, such as a blood clot or insufficient circulation. Diabetics are particularly susceptible to dry gangrene, as they often have impaired circulation. The condition sometimes referred to as diabetics foot can, in the worst case, lead to severe gangrene that may require ultimate amputation of the extremity.

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Iguana: Injuries near the end of the tail often result in dry gangrene. 

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