Dermatitis gangrenosa
Dermatitis gangrenosa | |
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Other names | Gangrene of the skin |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Dermatitis gangrenosa is a cutaneous condition caused by infection by Clostridium resulting in a necrosis and sloughing of the skin.[1]: 268
See also[]
- Skin lesion
References[]
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
Categories:
- Gangrene
- Bacterium-related cutaneous conditions
- Infection-related cutaneous condition stubs