Gangrene happens when a lack of oxygen-rich blood causes tissue to die in some part of the body, often the hands or feet. It is a serious condition that can result in amputation of a limb or death.

People with diabetes are at an increased risk of gangrene for several reasons, including poor wound healing and loss of feeling in the feet. Gangrene requires immediate treatment, but amputations ...

The crystal and molecular structure of the Clostridium perfringens α-toxin crowns over a century-long research into the mechanisms of pathogenesis of gas gangrene. The structure reveals a two ...

Gangrene is a type of tissue death which occurs due to loss of blood supply. This may affect any part of the body but usually affects the peripheral extremities like feet, toes, fingers, hands ...

When a Westlake man stepped on a nail, it nearly cost him his leg. We found out what caused a life-threatening gangrene to form and how an aggressive wound healing therapy helped him avoid amputation.

Battling the silent killer that is gangrene Tuesday, July 12, 2016 — updated on December 25, 2020 - 4 min read ...