Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.

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BMJ case reportsMudgal Cocoa, Bodansky H JPublished 7/8/2026Last synced 7/9/2026Status: syncedPMID: 42419865DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273088

A man in his 30s developed progressive multisystem organ dysfunction following 15 years of heavy recreational ketamine use. Complications included ketamine cystitis, cholangiopathy, obstructive uropathy, cardiomyopathy and mood disorder. This case illustrates chronic ketamine misuse as a cumulative multisystem toxicity.

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