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.
Quick Answer. Some causes of a swollen right leg are a sprained ankle, an anterior cruciate ligament injury, a broken leg, thrombophlebitis and lymphedema. Leg swelling is often caused by fluid retention in leg tissues. Problems with the kidneys, lymphatic system or circulatory system can also cause leg swelling, notes Mayo Clinic.