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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Gangrene history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chronic limb pain is the usual chief complaint of patients who developed gangrene.

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

Chronic limb pain is the usual chief complaint of patients who developed gangrene.
The pain worsens if the leg is raised and gets better in a more dependent position.
If ischemia happens, tissue loss is the first presentation.^[1]

References

References

↑ Elsayed S, Clavijo LC (2015). “Critical limb ischemia”. Cardiol Clin. 33 (1): 37–47. doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2014.09.008. PMID 25439329.

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