Abstract |
Ketamine abuse is being increasingly reported worldwide. The drug can produce a dissociative state and hallucinations, making ketamine a favorite recreational agent among drug addicts. Chronic ketamine abuse can damage many organs, including the brain, heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system. We report a patient with chronic ketamine abuse who presented with severe cachexia, upper gastrointestinal involvement, hepatobiliary dysfunction, and acute kidney injury.
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Authors | Joseph M Pappachan, Binu Raj, Sebastian Thomas, Fahmy W Hanna |
Journal | Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
(Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent))
Vol. 27
Issue 3
Pg. 223-5
(Jul 2014)
ISSN: 0899-8280 [Print] United States |
PMID | 24982568
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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