Ketamine-associated ulcerative cystitis: a case report and literature review

Ketamine can be abused as a recreational drug, and there has been a recent surge in its usage. The effects of ketamine on the urinary system were unknown until the recent publication of a few case reports. Many doctors are still unaware of this new clinical entity, termed ketamine-associated ulcerat...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Malaysian journal of medical sciences 2010-04, Vol.17 (2), p.61-65
Hauptverfasser: Ho, Christopher Chee Kong, Pezhman, Hafez, Praveen, Singam, Goh, Eng Hong, Lee, Boon Cheok, Zulkifli, Md Zainuddin, Isa, Mohamed Rose
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Zusammenfassung:Ketamine can be abused as a recreational drug, and there has been a recent surge in its usage. The effects of ketamine on the urinary system were unknown until the recent publication of a few case reports. Many doctors are still unaware of this new clinical entity, termed ketamine-associated ulcerative cystitis. We report a case that we encountered and discuss the diagnosis and disease management in addition to a review of the literature.
ISSN:1394-195X
2180-4303