Recreational nitrous oxide-associated neurotoxicity

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018 Aug;89(8):897-898. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-317768. Epub 2018 Jan 24.
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Keywords: neurotoxicity; nitrous oxide; spinal cord; subacute combined degeneration; vitamin B12.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology*
  • Nitrous Oxide / poisoning*
  • Spinal Cord / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use*
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / etiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Vitamin B 12