Gangrene risk factors
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Risk Factors
- You have a higher risk for gangrene if you have:
- A serious injury
- Blood vessel disease (such as arteriosclerosis, also called hardening of the arteries, in your arms or legs)
- Suppressed immune system (for example, from HIV or chemotherapy)