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==Overview==
[[Gangrene]] can have several mimicking conditions despite the unique presence of [[necrotic tissue]].
==[[Differential Diagnosis]] of [[Gangrene]]==
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|+<big>''' Table 1. [[Differential Diagnosis]] of [[Gangrene]].'''</big>
! align="center" style="background: #00CED1; width: 200px;" |{{fontcolor|#FFF|[[Differential Diagnosis]]}}
! align="center" style="background: #00CED1; width: 200px;" |{{fontcolor|#FFF|Similar to:
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Frostbite]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Ischemia]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Ergotism]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Ischemia]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Compartment syndrome]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Ischemia]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Calciphylaxis]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Ischemia]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Group A streptococcus]] [[infections]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Gas gangrene]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Septic shock]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Gas gangrene]]
|-
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Toxic shock syndrome]]
| align="center" style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Gas gangrene]]
==References==
==References==



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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.

Overview

Gangrene can have several mimicking conditions despite the unique presence of necrotic tissue.

Differential Diagnosis of Gangrene

Table 1. Differential Diagnosis of Gangrene.
Differential Diagnosis {{fontcolor|#FFF|Similar to:
Frostbite Ischemia
Ergotism Ischemia
Compartment syndrome Ischemia
Calciphylaxis Ischemia
Group A streptococcus infections Gas gangrene
Septic shock Gas gangrene
Toxic shock syndrome Gas gangrene

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