Raynaud Phenomenon with Skin Necrosis

RancidMind · #1 ● 12-15-2009, 12:29 AM

A serious consequence of the "R" in the CREST syndrome (limited scleroderma) is seen here. The fingertips are blackened and additional portions of the hand purplish with early gangrenous necrosis from vasospasm with the Raynaud phenomenon.

onlyme · #2 ● 12-15-2009, 01:01 AM

my mother in law recently had her left foot amputated just below the knee, caused by gangrene..

StiffyWood · #3 ● 12-15-2009, 03:54 AM

Holy Shit!

Freezing Moon · #4 ● 12-16-2009, 08:13 AM

What a..

myleperfriend · #5 ● 12-16-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by RancidMind ↗

A serious consequence of the "R" in the CREST syndrome (limited scleroderma) is seen here. The fingertips are blackened and additional portions of the hand purplish with early gangrenous necrosis from vasospasm with the Raynaud phenomenon.

Gangrene scares the shit out of me. Can you imagine rotting while alive? Fuck.

Raynaud Phenomenon with Skin Necrosis

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