Non-healing wounds may signal gangrene, a severe condition caused by tissue death due to poor oxygen and blood flow. Early ...

especially among those with prior foot disease and other high-risk characteristics for ulceration and gangrene," the authors wrote. Boulton advised that ulcer prevention would be the "better ...

Diabetic gangrene is characterized by obstructed supply of blood due to tissue damage or death of the body tissues. It is caused due to an underlying injury, infection or illness resulted from ...

Diabetic patients referred for duplex scanning of the lower extremity arteries were included if they had foot lesions such as ulcers, gangrene, or tissue necrosis and had no palpable pedal pulses.

Pressure ulcers can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications, such as blood poisoning and gangrene. However, taking some simple steps can reduce the chance of pressure ulcers developing.