Dermatitis gangrenosa

Dermatitis gangrenosa (also known as "Gangrene of the skin") 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

1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 

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