Gas Gangrene

Gas Gangrene, also known as clostridial myonecrosis, is related to tetanus and disseminated intravascular coagulation, and has symptoms including muscle cramp, myoclonus and torticollis. An important gene associated with Gas Gangrene is HSPG2 (Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan 2), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Striated muscle contraction pathway and Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Lineage-specific Markers. The drugs Atorvastatin and Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include colon and uterus, and related phenotypes are homeostasis/metabolism and muscle