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Fournier Gangrene

An acute necrotic infection of the SCROTUM; PENIS; or PERINEUM. It is characterized by scrotum pain and redness with rapid progression to gangrene and sloughing of tissue. Fournier gangrene is usually secondary to perirectal or periurethral infections associated with local trauma, operative procedures, or urinary tract disease.
Also Known As:
Fournier's Disease; Fourniers Disease; Fourniers Gangrene; Gangrene, Fournier; Gangrene, Fournier's; Fournier Disease; Fournier's Gangrene
Networked: 497 relevant articles (18 outcomes, 26 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
2. Necrotizing Fasciitis
3. Infections
4. Abscess
5. Cystitis

Experts

1. Simsek, Abdulmuttalip: 3 articles (01/2022 - 09/2014)
2. Henry, Sharon: 3 articles (01/2018 - 01/2007)
3. Chen, Shyi-Gen: 3 articles (12/2016 - 06/2010)
4. Eray, Ismail Cem: 2 articles (02/2022 - 12/2015)
5. Avogaro, Angelo: 2 articles (11/2021 - 01/2019)
6. Fadini, Gian Paolo: 2 articles (11/2021 - 01/2019)
7. Raschi, Emanuel: 2 articles (11/2021 - 01/2019)
8. Mehra, Ketan: 2 articles (04/2021 - 03/2019)
9. Aly, Ahmed: 2 articles (02/2021 - 02/2020)
10. Davey, Michelle: 2 articles (02/2021 - 02/2020)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Fournier Gangrene:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA
3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
4. Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin)IBA
5. Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsIBA
6. SodiumIBA
7. Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric
8. empagliflozinIBA
9. dapagliflozinIBA
10. PotassiumIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Debridement
2. Therapeutics
3. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
4. Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care)
5. Resuscitation