FULL ANSWER. Ford granted the blanket pardon to former president Nixon on Sept. 8, 1974, a month after Nixon had resigned from office in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
Hemosiderin staining is dark purple or rusty discoloration of the lower legs caused by chronic venous disease. A 2010 study found hemosiderin staining in all subjects with lipodermatosclerosis and venous ulcers. When vein valves fail, regurgitated blood forces red blood cells (RBCs) out of capillaries.
Injury and Overuse. Injury of any of the leg structures is a leading cause of acute inflammation and swelling. With the leg muscles and tendons, overuse may also cause inflammation. Swelling of the more superficial muscles at the back of the lower leg â gastrocnemius or soleus â is more likely to contribute to visible swelling.