Neurological disorders caused by recreational use of nitrous oxide—a retrospective study from a German metropolitan area and review of the literature

Neurological disorders caused by recreational use of nitrous oxide—a retrospective study from a German metropolitan area and review of the literature

Abstract Background The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) has seen a worldwide rise in the recent years, resulting in an increased incidence of neurological complications due to N2O-induced functional vitamin B12 deficiency. Here, we report on a cohort of patients admitted to a tertiary care c...

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Main Authors: Asya Tshagharyan, Se-Jong You, Christian Grefkes, Elke Hattingen, Joachim P. Steinbach, Pia S. Zeiner, Marcel Hildner, Iris Divé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
Subjects:
Nitrous oxide
Polyneuropathy
Myelopathy
Germany
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-025-00385-0
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